M6.2 earthquake — 21 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 21 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 25, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 136 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 | M6.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 136.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.012, 167.269 |
| Time | Oct 25, 02:24 UTC |
| Location | 21 km E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.5 | 47 km | Oct 24, 06:43 UTC | 55 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 115 km | Oct 23, 22:42 UTC | 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 169 km | Oct 24, 16:54 UTC | 153 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 177 km | Oct 24, 04:44 UTC | 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 184 km | Oct 25, 01:46 UTC | 166 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 185 km | Oct 24, 09:38 UTC | 169 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.