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M6.2 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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Summary
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 21 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 25 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC, at a depth of 136.3 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 109,337 people in MMI IV.
3 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 136.3 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 25 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 21 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 4.2 (USGS)
- “Did You Feel It?” reports
- 3 (USGS DYFI)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI IV
- 109,337 (GDACS)
- 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 reports a magnitude 6.2 earthquake 21 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, depth 136.3 km.
News coverage
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- Longana: Ambae 74 km
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 25 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 6.2 (mww) at 136.3 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
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.