161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
25 October 2026, 05:06:10 (+03) 2026-10-25 02:06:10 UTC
- Magnitude
- 5.1 mww
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- -14.4542, 165.7028
- Data consistency
- 85/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 106
Approximate energy released
≈ 674 t TNT
2.82e+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).
- M7,2 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu 24.10.2026 · 72 km
- M6,9 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 24.10.2026 · 47 km
- M6,3 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 24.10.2026 · 49 km
- M6,3 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 20.10.2026 · 53 km
- M6,3 VANUATU 20.10.2026 · 56 km
- M6,0 186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 19.10.2026 · 44 km
- M5,9 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 24.10.2026 · 57 km
- M5,8 182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 24.10.2026 · 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
VANUATU
|
5.1 mw | 10.0 km | 02:06:08.440 | Δt 1.86 sn · 26.03 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
|
5.1 mww | 10.0 km | 02:06:10.299 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
GFZ GEOFON
Vanuatu Islands
|
5.2 mb | 10.0 km | 02:06:08.080 | Δt 2.22 sn · 35.57 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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25.10.2026 10:42:57 · EMSC · update
latitude: -14.4542 → -14.2854 longitude: 165.7028 → 165.8709 time: 2026-10-25T02:06:10.299+00:00 → 2026-10-25T02:06:08.440+00:00
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25.10.2026 05:45:36 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4
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25.10.2026 05:45:36 · EMSC · update
latitude: -14.235 → -14.4542 longitude: 165.944 → 165.7028 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.1 time: 2026-10-25T02:06:08.080+00:00 → 2026-10-25T02:06:10.299+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw
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25.10.2026 05:45:36 · SISTEM · recompute
latitude: -14.235 → -14.4542 longitude: 165.944 → 165.7028 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.1 time: 2026-10-25T02:06:08.080Z → 2026-10-25 02:06:10.299+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw
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25.10.2026 05:32:58 · SISTEM · recompute
latitude: -14.286 → -14.235 longitude: 166.033 → 165.944 time: 2026-10-25T02:06:08.410Z → 2026-10-25 02:06:08.080+00:00
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25.10.2026 05:32:58 · EMSC · update
latitude: -14.286 → -14.235 longitude: 166.033 → 165.944 time: 2026-10-25T02:06:08.410+00:00 → 2026-10-25T02:06:08.080+00:00
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25.10.2026 05:32:51 · GFZ · update
latitude: -14.286 → -14.235 longitude: 166.033 → 165.944 magnitude: 5.1 → 5.2 time: 2026-10-25T02:06:08.410+00:00 → 2026-10-25T02:06:08.080+00:00
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25.10.2026 05:22:38 · EMSC · update
magnitude: 5.1 → 5.3 magnitude type: mb → m
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25.10.2026 05:22:38 · SISTEM · recompute
magnitude: 5.1 → 5.3 magnitude type: mb → m
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25.10.2026 05:21:33 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3
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