211 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
19 October 2026, 11:21:47 (+03) 2026-10-19 08:21:47 UTC
- Magnitude
- 5.2 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- -14.1550, 165.3343
- Data consistency
- 80/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 106
Approximate energy released
≈ 951 t TNT
3.98e+12 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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Impact information reported by sources
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No
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Nearby places
No records.
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
106 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 0
- M3 0
- M4 50
- M5 48
- M6 7
- M7 1
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 0
- 10–20 km 105
- 20–40 km 1
- 40–70 km 0
- 70–150 km 0
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M6,0 186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 19.10.2026 · 39 km
- M5,4 184 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 19.10.2026 · 33 km
- M5,3 188 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 19.10.2026 · 44 km
- M5,2 VANUATU 15.10.2026 · 86 km
- M4,9 203 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 19.10.2026 · 21 km
- M4,9 218 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 19.10.2026 · 23 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EMSC-CSEM
VANUATU
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5.2 mb | 35.0 km | 08:21:50.590 | Δt 3.49 sn · 28.56 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
211 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
|
5.2 mb | 10.0 km | 08:21:47.100 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
GFZ GEOFON
Vanuatu Islands
|
5.3 mb | 10.0 km | 08:21:46.420 | Δt 0.68 sn · 47.02 km · ΔM +0.1 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0
Revision history
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19.10.2026 12:22:00 · EMSC · update
depth: 10 → 35 latitude: -14.155 → -14.0505 longitude: 165.3343 → 165.5761 time: 2026-10-19T08:21:47.100+00:00 → 2026-10-19T08:21:50.590+00:00
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19.10.2026 11:47:59 · GFZ · update
latitude: -13.753 → -13.98 longitude: 165.962 → 165.731 time: 2026-10-19T08:21:43.760+00:00 → 2026-10-19T08:21:46.420+00:00
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19.10.2026 11:41:28 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4
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19.10.2026 11:41:27 · EMSC · update
depth: 35 → 10 latitude: -13.9783 → -14.155 longitude: 165.4821 → 165.3343 time: 2026-10-19T08:21:51.470+00:00 → 2026-10-19T08:21:47.100+00:00
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19.10.2026 11:41:27 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 35 → 10 latitude: -13.9783 → -14.155 longitude: 165.4821 → 165.3343 time: 2026-10-19T08:21:51.470Z → 2026-10-19 08:21:47.100+00:00
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19.10.2026 11:35:00 · EMSC · update
depth: 37 → 35 latitude: -13.8914 → -13.9783 longitude: 165.4949 → 165.4821 time: 2026-10-19T08:21:50.990+00:00 → 2026-10-19T08:21:51.470+00:00
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19.10.2026 11:35:00 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 37 → 35 latitude: -13.8914 → -13.9783 longitude: 165.4949 → 165.4821 time: 2026-10-19T08:21:50.990Z → 2026-10-19 08:21:51.470+00:00
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19.10.2026 11:33:57 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 10 → 37 latitude: -13.753 → -13.8914 longitude: 165.962 → 165.4949 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.2 time: 2026-10-19T08:21:43.760Z → 2026-10-19 08:21:50.990+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3
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