Earthquake details

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 521.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.587 and latitude -13.857.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -13.857, 165.587
UTC time 2026-10-20 06:29:22.432
Location 206 km NW of Port-Olry
Country Vanuatu (VA)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-20

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