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M6.3 earthquake 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Oct 20, 2026, 04:20 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude6.3 mww
TimeOct 20, 2026, 04:20 UTC
Depth16.0 km
Coordinates-13.991, 165.589
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagTsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.8182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu15 km / 9 midepth 10 km
4.9205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu12 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.8167 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
5.4205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu12 km / 7 midepth 10 km
5.1161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu53 km / 33 midepth 10 km
5.1166 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu45 km / 28 midepth 10 km
5.0192 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.8203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu11 km / 7 midepth 10 km
5.0210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu15 km / 9 midepth 10 km
5.0193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu7 km / 5 midepth 10 km
4.8153 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu44 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.7238 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu46 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.9217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.8215 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu20 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.8216 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.9196 km W of Sola, Vanuatu25 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.9169 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu28 km / 18 midepth 10 km
5.0219 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu36 km / 22 midepth 10 km
5.9196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu8 km / 5 midepth 10 km
4.7187 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu13 km / 8 midepth 10 km
5.1209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu22 km / 13 midepth 10 km
5.1218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu22 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.7222 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.7195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
5.0219 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu22 km / 14 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.