Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 registered near Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct. 25

Published Oct 25, 2026

EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Port-Olry at midday on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the area at 02:06 UTC (13:06 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 161 km west-northwest of Port-Olry.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

11 tremors of magnitude 5.5 or above have been recorded in the region during the past week. The largest one was a 7.2 earthquake that was reported close to Sola on Oct. 24.

The five largest quakes nearby 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