M6.2 Earthquake — 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was recorded 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 29, 2026, 9:46:44 PM (2026-10-29T21:46:44.786Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 142.8 km with coordinates -15.1891, 167.4523.

Measured data

Magnitude: M6.2 (mww)
Exact location: 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Country / region: Vanuatu
Date and time: Oct 29, 2026, 9:46:44 PM (2026-10-29T21:46:44.786Z)
Depth: 142.8 km (intermediate-depth)
Coordinates: -15.1891 latitude, 167.4523 longitude
USGS significance score: 591
Status: reviewed-by-source

Earthquake data at a glance

M6.2 · 142.8 km deep · 298 km NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu

Magnitude 6.2 (mww) was reported for this earthquake.

Reported depth: 142.8 km (intermediate, 70–300 km).

The epicentre was 298 km NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu.

USGS significance score: 591. 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 -15.1891 latitude and 167.4523 longitude, 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 142.8 km depth.

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