M5.5 earthquake — 55 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A moderate magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 55 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 24, 2026 at 06:43 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 195 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 | M5.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 194.6 km |
| Coordinates | -14.592, 167.306 |
| Time | Oct 24, 06:43 UTC |
| Location | 55 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us6000u4kq |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 138 km | Oct 23, 22:42 UTC | 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu |
| M4.5 | 141 km | Oct 17, 07:40 UTC | 80 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 144 km | Oct 17, 08:59 UTC | 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 161 km | Oct 24, 04:44 UTC | 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M6.3 | 167 km | Oct 24, 02:35 UTC | 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 170 km | Oct 24, 03:08 UTC | 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.