Earthquake details

Thursday, October 15, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 490.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.092 and latitude -13.888.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -13.888, 166.092
UTC time 2026-10-15 13:06:51.678
Location 157 km W of Sola
Country Vanuatu (VA)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-15

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