Port-Olry, Vanuatu — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the waters west-northwest of Port-Olry on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

What happened: The quake hit at 10:45 AM Central time, centered about 238 kilometers (roughly 148 miles) west-northwest of Port-Olry, at a depth of about 10 kilometers. That is early Sunday morning local time in Vanuatu. It comes less than an hour after a separate magnitude 4.8 quake struck northwest of Port-Olry, part of an ongoing burst of earthquakes in the region.

Impacts: No felt reports had been filed with the Geological Survey at the time of this report, and no tsunami warning was issued for this quake. No damage reports had come in from the remote offshore area.

What to do:

- If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under sturdy furniture, and hold on until the shaking stops.

- Stay away from windows, bookcases, and anything that could fall.

- After the shaking stops, check yourself and others for injuries and watch for hazards like broken glass or damaged power lines.

- Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a quake like this in the hours and days ahead.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), October 24, 2026.