Earthquake · Vanuatu · Active
M6.2 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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Summary
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 29 Oct 2026, 21:46 UTC, at a depth of 142.8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake, with an estimated 119,072 people exposed to shaking of intensity IV or stronger.
GDACS rated the event green and estimated 122,201 people in MMI IV.
2 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 142.8 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 29 Oct 2026, 21:46 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 4.2 (USGS)
- “Did You Feel It?” reports
- 2 (USGS DYFI)
- People exposed to MMI IV or stronger
- 119,072 (USGS PAGER)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI IV
- 122,201 (GDACS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
- Vanuatu: 119,072 people at MMI IV or stronger
Places with estimated shaking (USGS PAGER)
- Hog Harbour (population 1,000) — estimated intensity MMI 3.8
- Port-Olry (population 1,300) — estimated intensity MMI 3.8
- Luganville (population 18,062) — estimated intensity MMI 3.7
- Norsup (population 2,998) — estimated intensity MMI 3.7
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS PAGER alert: green.
- — GDACS rates the event green.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 6.2 earthquake 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, depth 142.8 km.
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Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 29 Oct 2026, 21:46 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 6.2 (mww) at 142.8 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
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