M6.0 earthquake — 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 28, 2026 at 02:21 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 | -13.931, 165.446 |
| Time | Oct 28, 02:21 UTC |
| Location | 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000ttlm |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 6 km | Oct 24, 06:52 UTC | 219 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 7 km | Oct 26, 11:17 UTC | 218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.5 | 7 km | Oct 28, 01:39 UTC | 221 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 9 km | Oct 21, 14:35 UTC | 207 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 9 km | Oct 24, 15:19 UTC | 217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 9 km | Oct 24, 04:49 UTC | 217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.