5.0

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

Oct 31, 2026, 11:31:12

Depth
10 km
Felt reports
No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 31, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 31, 2026 at 11:31:12. Epicenter: 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. Reported depth: 10 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time
Oct 31, 2026, 22:31:12 GMT+11
UTC
Oct 31, 2026, 11:31:12 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

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Nearby major cities

Port Vila
511 km SE
Honiara
797 km NW
Noumea
934 km S
Nearby earthquakes · 7
M5.4109 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuBeforeM4.9117 km E of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeM6.243 km ESE of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeM4.7222 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeM4.897 km ENE of Port-Olry, VanuatuBeforeM4.9213 km W of Sola, VanuatuBeforeM4.9236 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuBefore

Agency measurements

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

  • GFZ / GEOFONmb 5

    geofon:gfz2026vimf

    Depth:
    10 km
    Status:
    Automatic
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 31, 2026, 11:38 AM UTC
  • USGSM 5

    us7000tuif

    Depth:
    10 km
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 31, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude-13.9069
Longitude165.6759
Event IDus7000tuif
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 31, 2026, 11:47:21 UTC

Regional Seismicity

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VanuatuShefaPort Vila (Nearest City)

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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 31, 2026, 11:47 UTC.

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