Port-Olry, Vanuatu — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Vanuatu late Friday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

What happened: The quake hit at 10:51 p.m. CDT Friday (Oct 23), centered about 186 kilometers west-northwest of Port-Olry, at a depth of 10 kilometers. It struck just minutes before a larger magnitude 5.7 quake in the same offshore area.

Impacts: There are no damage reports at this time, and the USGS has not issued a tsunami warning for this quake. No felt reports have come into the USGS from the islands.

What to do:

- Drop, cover, and hold on if shaking reaches you.

- Stay away from windows and anything that could fall.

- After shaking stops, check for gas leaks, broken glass, and cracks in walls.

- Be ready for aftershocks — they can follow for hours or days.

*Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Oct. 23, 2026. Reported by TNW News.*