Earthquake jolts area close to Port-Olry, Vanuatu: 5.1 magnitude reported on Oct. 24

Published Oct 24, 2026

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

The tremor, which hit the region at 08:28 UTC (19:28 local time), was centered approximately 209 km northwest of Port-Olry. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Last week, the area has experienced 10 earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or above. The largest one was a 7.2 earthquake that rocked close to Sola prior to this quake.

The top five nearby tremors in the 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