Strong earthquake · October 24, 2026

M 6.3 Earthquake, 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.3 (mb) earthquake struck 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 24, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, at a depth of about 10 km (6 mi), according to the USGS. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:41 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.3 mb PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude6.3 mb (Strong)
Time (UTC)
Local time at epicenterOct 24, 2026, 1:35 PM GMT+11
U.S. Eastern TimeOct 23, 2026, 10:35 PM EDT
Location170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Coordinates14.042° S, 165.867° E
Depth10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Felt reportsNone reported
ShakeMap intensityMMI 4.5 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flagNo
PAGER alertGreen
USGS event IDus6000u4jb

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000u4jb. Last updated by the USGS Oct 25, 2026, 02:41:43 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag
The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert
An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports
People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
MagnitudeLocationTimeDepth
M 5.0200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 5.6174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu PAGER green
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 6.0214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu PAGER green
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 5.2220 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 4.8217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 5.5221 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu PAGER green
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 5.2191 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 5.0184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 5.0206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 5.8196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu PAGER green
0 sec ago		11.0 km
M 4.6154 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 5.2205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
0 sec ago		10.0 km

After an earthquake

Expect aftershocks. If you are near the coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to high ground right away without waiting for an official warning. Check on neighbors and follow instructions from local emergency officials.

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