Earthquake details

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 511.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.667 and latitude -13.914.

Magnitude 5.8
Alert Strong
Depth 11.0 km
Coordinates -13.914, 165.667
UTC time 2026-10-27 08:55:23.290
Location 196 km NW of Port-Olry
Country Vanuatu (VA)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-27

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