M5.8 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · Oct 27, 2026, 08:55 UTC

5.8 Magnitude 5.8 (mww)

Reviewed by a seismologist · source: U.S. Geological Survey

Time	Oct 27, 2026, 08:55:23 UTC
Location	196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 13.914° S, 165.667° E
Depth	11 km (7 mi)
USGS PAGER alert	Green USGS estimate of possible losses
Last updated by USGS	Oct 28, 2026, 09:00 UTC

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Other earthquakes nearby

USGS-recorded earthquakes within 200 km (124 mi) in the week before and after this one.

4.6 226 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 2, 20:54 UTC
4.8 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 1, 12:08 UTC
4.8 176 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 1, 11:56 UTC
6.0 165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 1, 11:47 UTC
4.7 191 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 1, 07:37 UTC
5.1 201 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 1, 07:00 UTC
5.4 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 1, 06:26 UTC
4.8 199 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Oct 31, 23:57 UTC
5.2 200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Oct 31, 22:42 UTC
5.0 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Oct 31, 11:31 UTC
4.9 236 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Oct 31, 09:18 UTC
4.9 213 km W of Sola, Vanuatu Oct 31, 09:15 UTC
4.7 222 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Oct 30, 22:14 UTC
4.5 224 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Oct 30, 15:23 UTC
4.7 148 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Oct 30, 12:40 UTC

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