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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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Magnitude6.9
Location197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:31:28 GMT
Coordinates-14.056, 165.546
Felt reports3
PAGER alertGREEN
TsunamiFlagged for evaluation

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:31:28 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -14.06, 165.55.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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