M5.1 earthquake — 59 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 59 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Jul 9, 2026 at 12:52 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 160 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 | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 160.2 km |
| Coordinates | -14.569, 167.326 |
| Time | Jul 9, 12:52 UTC |
| Location | 59 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000sz7m |
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 | 74 km | Jul 22, 21:42 UTC | 104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 74 km | Jul 24, 23:44 UTC | 96 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 75 km | Jul 24, 21:19 UTC | 75 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 76 km | Jul 27, 20:10 UTC | 88 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 80 km | Jul 24, 22:39 UTC | 4 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M6.0 | 83 km | Jul 24, 21:37 UTC | 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.