Earthquake details

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 516.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.529 and latitude -13.948.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -13.948, 165.529
UTC time 2026-10-20 00:38:28.008
Location 205 km NW of Port-Olry
Country Vanuatu (VA)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-20

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