Earthquake report · M 6.9

M6.9 earthquake 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

USGS · updated Oct 25, 2026, 02:37 UTC

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was recorded on Oct 24, 2026, 1:31 PM (GMT+11) 197 km WNW 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 · -14.06°, 165.55° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 6.9
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 24, 2026, 1:31 PM (GMT+11)
UTC time: 2026-10-24 02:31
Coordinates: -14.056, 165.546

Updates

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