Earthquake details

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 523.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.446 and latitude -13.931.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -13.931, 165.446
UTC time 2026-10-28 02:21:45.806
Location 214 km NW of Port-Olry
Country Vanuatu (VA)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2026-10-28

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