Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 registered near Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct. 24

Published Oct 25, 2026

EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake hit close to Port-Olry on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 22:47 UTC (09:47 local time), was centered roughly 210 km northwest of Port-Olry. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been 11 earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or above centered nearby. The largest one was a 7.2 earthquake that hit near Sola prior to this quake.

Last week’s five largest nearby tremors:

• 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