Magnitude 6.2 earthquake — Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 143 km. Details, shaking intensity and any tsunami information are on the USGS event page.
Explained simply
Vanuatu is an island country in the South Pacific, where the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates meet. Movement between these plates makes earthquakes common, and some occur deep beneath the islands.
Port-Olry is a town on Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu’s largest island. Earthquake effects can vary with depth, distance from settlements and local ground conditions; the US Geological Survey records events and provides information used to assess their location and strength.