18 Feb 2026, 00:45 UTC · Feb 17, 7:45 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Feb 17, 7:45 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.0 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.0 93 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.0 118 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.1 55 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuM5.1 90 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.2 60 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.5 58 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.5 90 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuM5.6 93 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.6 54 km N of Port-Olry, VanuatuM6.0 63 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuM6.1 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM6.4 48 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time18 Feb 2026, 00:45 UTC
Location-14.213°, 166.595° – 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s9we
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.448 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 13, 9:27 PM
245 d ago
43 km1 report
6.163 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenAug 15, 11:20 PM
62 d ago
146 km1 report
6.063 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJul 24, 5:37 PM
84 d ago
15 km3 reports
5.693 km W of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJan 9, 6:19 PM
280 d ago
22 km–
5.654 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenDec 23, 3:41 PM
297 d ago
157 km2 reports
5.558 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuDec 7, 7:16 AM
313 d ago
10 km–
5.590 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenSep 27, 4:10 AM
385 d ago
33 km–
5.260 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenDec 7, 7:16 AM
313 d ago
10 km–
5.155 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuJul 24, 5:19 PM
84 d ago
10 km–
5.190 km W of Sola, VanuatuJan 9, 7:44 PM
280 d ago
35 km–
5.093 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuJul 24, 7:44 PM
84 d ago
10 km–
5.0118 km W of Sola, VanuatuNov 29, 6:50 AM
321 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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