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M6.1 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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Summary
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 25 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC, at a depth of 116 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake, with an estimated 103,489 people exposed to shaking of intensity IV or stronger.
GDACS rated the event green and estimated 108,326 people in MMI IV.
4 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 116 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 25 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 4.2 (USGS)
- “Did You Feel It?” reports
- 4 (USGS DYFI)
- People exposed to MMI IV or stronger
- 103,489 (USGS PAGER)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI IV
- 108,326 (GDACS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
- Vanuatu: 103,489 people at MMI IV or stronger
Places with estimated shaking (USGS PAGER)
- Port-Olry (population 1,300) — estimated intensity MMI 3.8
- Hog Harbour (population 1,000) — estimated intensity MMI 3.8
- Luganville (population 18,062) — estimated intensity MMI 3.8
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS revises the depth from 136.3 km to 116 km.
- — USGS revises the magnitude from 6.2 to 6.1.
- — USGS PAGER alert: green.
- — 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 72 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 6.1 (mww) at 116 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.