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5.0

210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

25 October 2026, 01:47:08 (+03) 2026-10-24 22:47:08 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
-13.8678, 165.5340
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
106

Approximate energy released

≈ 477 t TNT

2.00e+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).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
VANUATU
5.0 mb 26.1 km 22:47:10.980 Δt 2.4 sn · 6.08 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
5.0 mb 10.0 km 22:47:08.577 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 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)

Revision history

  1. 25.10.2026 10:39:53 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 26.1 latitude: -13.8678 → -13.8234 longitude: 165.534 → 165.5009 time: 2026-10-24T22:47:08.577+00:00 → 2026-10-24T22:47:10.980+00:00

  2. 25.10.2026 02:16:05 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs

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