Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.9 earthquake 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Oct 24, 2026, 02:31 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.9 mww
Time	Oct 24, 2026, 02:31 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-14.056, 165.546
Felt reports	4
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS 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
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.8	182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 26, 04:53 UTC
4.9	205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 26, 01:22 UTC
4.8	167 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	30 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 25, 20:30 UTC
5.4	205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 25, 08:41 UTC
5.1	161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 25, 02:06 UTC
5.1	166 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 25, 01:46 UTC
5.0	192 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 23:44 UTC
4.8	203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 23:39 UTC
5.0	210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 22:47 UTC
5.0	193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 19:07 UTC
4.8	153 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 16:54 UTC
4.7	238 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	43 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 15:45 UTC
4.9	217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 15:19 UTC
4.8	215 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 15:07 UTC
4.8	216 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 13:53 UTC
4.9	196 km W of Sola, Vanuatu	33 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 11:14 UTC
4.9	169 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 09:38 UTC
5.0	219 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	30 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 09:07 UTC
5.9	196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 08:56 UTC
4.7	187 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 08:45 UTC
5.1	209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	30 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 08:28 UTC
5.1	218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 08:22 UTC
4.7	222 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 08:20 UTC
4.7	195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 06:58 UTC
5.0	219 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 06:52 UTC

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