Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 detected near Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct. 24

Published Oct 24, 2026

EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.2 magnitude quake hit close to Port-Olry on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 03:17 UTC (14:17 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 202 km northwest of Port-Olry.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

In the past week, there have been seven tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest one was a 7.2 earthquake that was registered close to Sola prior to this quake.

The top five nearby quakes from last week:

• 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