Signal · Earthquake · 20 Oct, 00:38 UTC

M5.0 earthquake: 193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

M5.0

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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 00:38 UTC on 20 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 151 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.8, 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on 24 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 503 km away.

Event

Origin time: 00:38 UTC; 20 Oct 2026
Coordinates: 14.03° S, 165.61° E

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Nearest tracked city

Port-VilaVanuatu · 503 km away29°C Vanuatu on Meridian ›

Within 500 km, last 30 days

151 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.8.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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