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M6.9 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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Summary
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 24 Oct 2026, 02:31 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake.
GDACS rated the event green and estimated 44,302 people in MMI IV.
2 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS.
The USGS record carries its tsunami flag, which marks a large event in an oceanic region. The flag is not a warning: tsunami warnings come from official tsunami warning centers.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 6.9 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 10 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 24 Oct 2026, 02:31 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 5.1 (USGS)
- “Did You Feel It?” reports
- 2 (USGS DYFI)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI IV
- 44,302 (GDACS)
- Tsunami flag
- Set on the USGS record (USGS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — GDACS rates the event green.
- — USGS seismologists review the solution.
- — USGS revises the magnitude from 7.2 to 6.9.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 7.2 earthquake 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu, depth 10 km.
News coverage
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 24 Oct 2026, 02:31 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 6.9 (mww) at 10 km depth.
What alert level did USGS PAGER give?
Green. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.
Was there a tsunami warning?
The USGS tsunami flag is set on this event. It is not itself a warning; check the official tsunami warning centers for your region.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
GodsView compiles this page automatically from public data: the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake feeds, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) and NASA EONET. News stories are matched to the event by place, event type and publication time, and link to the original publishers. Figures are shown as the sources report them and may be revised. For warnings and safety advice, follow your local authorities.