M6.0 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Summary

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 19 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake, with an estimated 847 people exposed to shaking of intensity IV or stronger.

GDACS rated the event green and estimated 1,839 people in MMI>=III.

Key figures

Magnitude

6.0 (mww) (USGS)

Depth

10 km (USGS)

Origin time

19 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTC (USGS)

Location

186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (USGS)

USGS PAGER alert

Green (USGS PAGER)

Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)

4 (USGS)

People exposed to MMI IV or stronger

847 (USGS PAGER)

GDACS alert

Green (GDACS)

GDACS population in MMI>=III

1,839 (GDACS)

Review status

Reviewed (USGS)

Population exposure (USGS PAGER)

• Vanuatu: 847 people at MMI IV or stronger

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

1. 19 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTC — USGS reports a magnitude 6.0 earthquake 186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, depth 10 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 19 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 6.0 (mww) at 10 km depth.

What alert level did USGS PAGER give?

Green. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

• USGS event page

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