5.3
Earthquake Details: 188 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Oct 19, 2026, 07:55:36
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 19, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 19, 2026 at 07:55:36. Epicenter: 188 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. Reported depth: 10 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 19, 2026, 18:55:36 GMT+11
- UTC
- Oct 19, 2026, 07:55:36 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M4.9203 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeM6.0186 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeM5.1off the coast of VanuatuAfterM5.4184 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterM5.2211 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterM5.1km north of WhangareiAfterM5.4196 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterM5.7198 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterM5.7203 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterM5.0205 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterM6.3197 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterM5.2206 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfter
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- USGSM 5.3
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- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 19, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance432
Latitude-13.9824
Longitude165.6995
Event IDus6000u3be
Magnitude5.3
Updated:Oct 19, 2026, 18:31:47 UTC
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