Port-Olry, Vanuatu — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck in the waters east-northeast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

What happened: The quake hit at 7:26 PM CT on Friday, October 30, centered about 97 kilometers east-northeast of Port-Olry. It struck at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers. The USGS issued no tsunami warning for this event.

Impacts: No felt reports or damage reports were listed by the USGS at the time of this report. Shallow quakes can be felt more strongly near the epicenter, but this one was centered offshore from the nearest towns.

What to do:

- Drop, cover, and hold on during shaking, and stay indoors until it stops.

- Check your surroundings for hazards such as fallen objects, cracked walls, or gas smells.

- Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a larger quake.

- If you are near the coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to higher ground right away.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), October 30, 2026.