M6.1 earthquake — 22 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 22 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 116 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.973, 167.273 |
| Time | Oct 25, 02:24 UTC |
| Location | 22 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us6000u4rf |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 52 km | Nov 11, 12:45 UTC | 62 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 163 km | Nov 9, 19:27 UTC | 149 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 222 km | Nov 10, 19:54 UTC | 207 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.6 | 265 km | Nov 11, 10:57 UTC | 64 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.