M6.2 earthquake — 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 29, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 143 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 | 142.8 km |
| Coordinates | -15.189, 167.452 |
| Time | Oct 29, 21:46 UTC |
| Location | 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000tu4f |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.1 | 27 km | Oct 25, 02:24 UTC | 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.5 | 68 km | Oct 24, 06:43 UTC | 55 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.4 | 70 km | Oct 29, 00:08 UTC | 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 79 km | Oct 29, 00:57 UTC | 117 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 90 km | Oct 23, 22:42 UTC | 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 196 km | Oct 24, 16:54 UTC | 153 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.