Disasters · Earthquake

M5.1 · Vanuatu

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 10 July 2026

M5.1

Magnitude

160 km

Depth

43,417

Population exposed

40 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M5.1 earthquake occurred 59 km north-northeast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at a depth of 160 km. The USGS PAGER alert was orange, with an estimated 43,417 people exposed to shaking in the region.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed