M6.1 Earthquake — 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 25, 2026, 2:24:00 AM (2026-10-25T02:24:00.476Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 116.0 km with coordinates -14.9964, 167.3039.

Measured data

Magnitude: M6.1 (mww)
Exact location: 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Country / region: Vanuatu
Date and time: Oct 25, 2026, 2:24:00 AM (2026-10-25T02:24:00.476Z)
Depth: 116.0 km (intermediate-depth)
Coordinates: -14.9964 latitude, 167.3039 longitude
USGS significance score: 572
Status: reviewed-by-source

Earthquake data at a glance

M6.1 · 116.0 km deep · 323 km NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu

Magnitude 6.1 (mww) was reported for this earthquake.

Reported depth: 116.0 km (intermediate, 70–300 km).

The epicentre was 323 km NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu.

USGS significance score: 572. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.

No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.

General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.

Location

The epicentre was located at -14.9964 latitude and 167.3039 longitude, 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 116.0 km depth.

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