M6.3 earthquake — 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 24, 2026 at 02:35 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 | M6.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.042, 165.867 |
| Time | Oct 24, 02:35 UTC |
| Location | 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us6000u4jb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 4 km | Oct 21, 04:23 UTC | 173 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 14 km | Oct 20, 11:40 UTC | 184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.3 | 19 km | Oct 19, 07:55 UTC | 188 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M6.0 | 21 km | Oct 19, 07:49 UTC | 186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 22 km | Oct 20, 20:03 UTC | 187 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.4 | 27 km | Oct 19, 08:12 UTC | 184 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.