M5.2 earthquake — 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Sep 13, 2026 at 07:19 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 135 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 135.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.220, 167.436 |
| Time | Sep 13, 07:19 UTC |
| Location | 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000th4y |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 68 km | Sep 12, 15:56 UTC | 46 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 211 km | Sep 10, 22:54 UTC | 65 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 246 km | Sep 12, 09:35 UTC | 147 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.