A deep M6.2 earthquake registered by the USGS struck 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at 21:46:44 UTC on October 29, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 142 km (89 miles). EMSC is reporting the same depth and magnitude.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck 214 km (133 miles) NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at 02:21 UTC on October 28, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
An M6.9 earthquake struck off northern Vanuatu at 13:31 LT (02:31 UTC) on October 24, 2026, followed four minutes and 29 seconds later by an M6.3 event and at least eight additional M5+ earthquakes in the USGS catalog through 05:23 UTC.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami threat had passed at 03:28 UTC. No immediate damage or casualties were reported.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Vanuatu at 04:20 UTC on October 20, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 16 km (9.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles). According to the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.3 hit near Luganville, Vanuatu at 08:44 UTC (19:44 LT) on March 30, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 115.8 km (72 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.3 at a depth of 116 km. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this event.
