Earthquake report · M 6.6

M6.6 earthquake 195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

USGS · updated Oct 20, 2026, 04:29 UTC

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake was recorded on Oct 20, 2026, 3:20 PM (GMT+11) 195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -13.87°, 165.71° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 6.6
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 20, 2026, 3:20 PM (GMT+11)
UTC time: 2026-10-20 04:20
Coordinates: -13.869, 165.713

Updates

M 6.6 - 195 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuOct 20, 2026, 04:29 UTC

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