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M6.0 Earthquake near 165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-11-01 11:47:03 UTC Local time: —

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First published: 2026-11-01 11:55:03 UTC Content updated: 2026-11-02 04:31:02 UTC

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude

M6.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on November 1, 2026 at 11:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-11-01 11:47:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-14.16890, 165.82420

Temperature

26.9°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Estimated population exposed

IV 3'745

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.

Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 44 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila475.1 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 338 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

M4.82026-11-01 11:56:51 UTC11.9 kmVANUATU M4.82026-11-01 12:08:30 UTC40.2 kmVANUATU

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.9 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

SCEDCM6.010.0 km0.0 km

USGSM6.010.0 km0.0 km

BMKGM6.210.0 km12.5 km

GFZM6.110.0 km9.8 km

INGVM6.28.6 km4.8 km

EMSCM6.110.0 km11.8 km

GAM5.926.9 km4.4 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#21

Earlier events M≥4294

Earlier events M≥5158

Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC219.5 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC196.9 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC204.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC210.2 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC212.3 kmVanuatu Islands

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