Earthquake · Vanuatu

M6.0 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 19 October 2026 at 07:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Magnitude
6.0 mww
When
19 October 2026, 07:49 UTC
Depth
10 km
Location
14.05° S, 165.68° E
Strongest shaking (estimated)
Intensity IV (light)
USGS PAGER alert
Green
Source
USGS event page

What it means

A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.

The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.

Aftershocks

104 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 6.9.

MagWhereWhen (UTC)
6.9197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 October 2026, 02:31
6.3197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu20 October 2026, 04:20
6.3170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 October 2026, 02:35
6.0214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu28 October 2026, 02:21
6.0165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu1 November 2026, 11:47
5.9196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 October 2026, 08:56
5.8203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 October 2026, 04:12
5.8182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 October 2026, 05:23
5.8196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu27 October 2026, 08:55
5.7198 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu19 October 2026, 18:52

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