117 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
29 October 2026, 03:57:36 (+03) 2026-10-29 00:57:36 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.9 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- -15.0234, 168.1637
- Data consistency
- 82/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 8
Approximate energy released
≈ 338 t TNT
1.41e+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
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Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
10 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 0
- M3 0
- M4 6
- M5 2
- M6 2
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 0
- 10–20 km 8
- 20–40 km 0
- 40–70 km 0
- 70–150 km 2
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M6,1 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 25.10.2026 · 93 km
- M5,4 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu 29.10.2026 · 13 km
- M5,4 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu 09.10.2026 · 57 km
- M4,9 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu 24.10.2026 · 46 km
- M4,8 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu 17.10.2026 · 55 km
- M4,7 110 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu 11.10.2026 · 34 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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4.9 mb | 10.0 km | 00:57:37.780 | Δt 0.98 sn · 23.74 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
117 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
|
4.9 mb | 10.0 km | 00:57:36.802 | 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
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29.10.2026 10:41:37 · EMSC · update
latitude: -15.0234 → -14.923 longitude: 168.1637 → 167.9687 time: 2026-10-29T00:57:36.802+00:00 → 2026-10-29T00:57:37.780+00:00
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29.10.2026 04:13:51 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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