M6.0 earthquake — 165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Nov 1, 2026 at 11:47 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.169, 165.824 |
| Time | Nov 1, 11:47 UTC |
| Location | 165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000tupl |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 7 km | Oct 25, 20:30 UTC | 167 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.6 | 11 km | Oct 28, 02:59 UTC | 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.6 | 11 km | Oct 26, 15:08 UTC | 154 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 12 km | Nov 1, 11:56 UTC | 176 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.7 | 17 km | Oct 30, 12:40 UTC | 148 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 17 km | Oct 26, 04:53 UTC | 182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.