Signal · Earthquake · 24 Oct, 02:31 UTC

M6.8 earthquake: 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

M6.8

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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 02:31 UTC on 24 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. It ranks 3rd by magnitude of the 666 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above in the USGS feed for the last 30 days. 151 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.4, 30 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands, on 9 Nov 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 515 km away.

Event

Origin time: 02:31 UTC; 24 Oct 2026
Coordinates: 13.94° S, 165.56° E

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Port-VilaVanuatu · 515 km away29°C Vanuatu on Meridian ›

Within 500 km, last 30 days

151 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.4.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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