M5.0 earthquake — offshore
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in an offshore area on Jul 27, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.519, 168.033 |
| Time | Jul 27, 20:10 UTC |
| Location | — |
| USGS event ID | us6000tg75 |
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 | 24 km | Jul 22, 21:42 UTC | 104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 92 km | Jul 24, 22:39 UTC | 4 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.7 | 132 km | Jul 24, 14:28 UTC | 47 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 135 km | Jul 24, 21:19 UTC | 75 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M6.0 | 144 km | Jul 24, 21:37 UTC | 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 144 km | Jul 24, 23:44 UTC | 96 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.