Earthquake · Vanuatu
M6.1 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 25 October 2026 at 02:24 UTC, at a depth of 116 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.1 mww
- When
- 25 October 2026, 02:24 UTC
- Depth
- 116 km
- Location
- 15.00° S, 167.30° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- Felt reports
- 4 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.1 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 116 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
4 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 6.2.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 21:46 |
| 5.4 | 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 00:08 |
| 4.9 | 117 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 00:57 |
| 4.8 | 97 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 31 October 2026, 00:26 |
In the news
- M6.3 earthquake, 170 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuUSGS · 24 October 2026
- M6.9 earthquake, 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuUSGS · 24 October 2026
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