5.8

Earthquake Details: 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Oct 27, 2026, 08:55:23

Depth: 11 km
Felt reports: No data

Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 28, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 27, 2026 at 08:55:23. Epicenter: 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. Reported depth: 11 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time: Oct 27, 2026, 19:55:23 GMT+11
UTC: Oct 27, 2026, 08:55:23 UTC

11 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

M5.9196 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 24, 2026, 08:56:28 M5.1161 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 25, 2026, 02:06:10 M6.125 km ENE of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 25, 2026, 02:24:00 M5.4205 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 25, 2026, 08:41:00 M5.2205 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 26, 2026, 12:13:30 M5.2191 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterOct 27, 2026, 10:50:35 M5.5221 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterOct 28, 2026, 01:39:11 M5.2220 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterOct 28, 2026, 02:17:15 M6.0214 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterOct 28, 2026, 02:21:45 M5.6174 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterOct 28, 2026, 02:59:48 M5.4109 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuAfterOct 29, 2026, 00:08:20 M6.243 km ESE of Port-Olry, VanuatuAfterOct 29, 2026, 21:46:44

Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

GFZ / GEOFONMw 5.82
geofon:gfz2026vazc
Depth:
10 km
Status:
Automatic
Time:
Oct 27, 2026, 08:55:23 AM UTC
Updated:
Oct 27, 2026, 09:40 AM UTC
USGSM 5.8
us7000ttfb
Depth:
11 km
Time:
Oct 27, 2026, 08:55:23 AM UTC
Updated:
Oct 28, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

Technical Details

Depth11 km

Significance518

Latitude-13.9141

Longitude165.6671

Event IDus7000ttfb

Magnitude5.8

Updated:Oct 28, 2026, 09:00:24 UTC

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 28, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

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