5.6

Earthquake Details: 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Oct 28, 2026, 02:59:48

Depth: 10 km
Felt reports: No data

Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 29, 2026, 03:05 AM UTC

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 28, 2026 at 02:59:48. Epicenter: 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. Reported depth: 10 km.

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Time & depth

Local time: Oct 28, 2026, 13:59:48 GMT+11
UTC: Oct 28, 2026, 02:59:48 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

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 M5.8196 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 27, 2026, 08:55:23 M5.0206 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 27, 2026, 09:20:55 M5.0184 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 27, 2026, 10:06:31 M5.2191 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 27, 2026, 10:50:35 M5.5221 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 28, 2026, 01:39:11 M5.2220 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 28, 2026, 02:17:15 M6.0214 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeOct 28, 2026, 02:21:45 M5.0200 km W of Sola, VanuatuAfterOct 28, 2026, 04:31:04 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 5.45
geofon:gfz2026vciw
Depth:
10 km
Status:
Automatic
Time:
Oct 28, 2026, 02:59:48 AM UTC
Updated:
Oct 28, 2026, 03:19 AM UTC
USGSM 5.6
us7000ttlt
Depth:
10 km
Time:
Oct 28, 2026, 02:59:48 AM UTC
Updated:
Oct 29, 2026, 03:05 AM UTC

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance482

Latitude-14.0693

Longitude165.8001

Event IDus7000ttlt

Magnitude5.6

Updated:Oct 29, 2026, 03:05:15 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 29, 2026, 03:05 UTC.

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