Earthquake report · M 5.0

M5.0 earthquake 194 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

USGS · updated Oct 21, 2026, 15:17 UTC

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded on Oct 22, 2026, 1:56 AM (GMT+11) 194 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -14.11°, 165.54° ·

Read the official report ↗Map, updates and comments

Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 22, 2026, 1:56 AM (GMT+11)
UTC time: 2026-10-21 14:56
Coordinates: -14.105, 165.540

Updates

M 5.0 - 194 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuOct 21, 2026, 15:17 UTC

All recent earthquakes in Vanuatu →

Saved source report · captured Oct 26, 2026, 16:09 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.