Earthquake details

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 530.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.389 and latitude -13.895.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -13.895, 165.389
UTC time 2026-10-28 01:39:11.004
Location 221 km NW of Port-Olry
Country Vanuatu (VA)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-28

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