Oct. 23: Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude detected close to Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Published Oct 24, 2026

EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Port-Olry on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 22:05 UTC (09:05 local time), with its epicenter approximately 203 km northwest of Port-Olry and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, 25 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been recorded in the area, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest one was a 6.3 earthquake that was reported in the same region on Oct. 20.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey