Oct. 27: Earthquake measuring 5.0 shakes region close to Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Published Oct 27, 2026

EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Port-Olry on Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which rattled the area at 10:06 UTC (21:06 local time), was centered about 184 km northwest of Port-Olry. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Eight earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or greater have been registered in the region over the last week. The biggest, a 7.2 magnitude tremor, hit close to Sola on Oct. 24.

The top five nearby quakes in the last week:

• 7.2, west of Sola on Oct. 24
• 6.9, west-northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 5.9, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 5.8, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey