Earthquake details

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 488.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.800 and latitude -14.069.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -14.069, 165.800
UTC time 2026-10-28 02:59:48.387
Location 174 km NW of Port-Olry
Country Vanuatu (VA)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-28

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