5.1 magnitude earthquake registered near Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct. 24

Published Oct 24, 2026

EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake hit near Port-Olry on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 04:49 UTC (15:49 local time), was centered roughly 217 km northwest of Port-Olry. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, the region has experienced nine tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or higher. The largest one was a 7.2 earthquake that was recorded close to Sola prior to this quake.

Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:

• 7.2, west of Sola on Oct. 24
• 6.9, west-northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 20
• 6.0, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 19

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey