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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake recorded in Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu at a depth of 10 kilometres on 8 October 2026. Preliminary estimates indicate approximately 10,000 people were located in areas experiencing strong shaking. It is not yet reported whether the tremor caused damage or casualties.
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WhereVanuatu
-17.012, 167.963 ±400 km
First reported17 days ago
Published2026-10-08 09:44 UTC
Occurred2026-10-08
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 6.3 earthquake recorded in Vanuatu. 2026-10-08T09:44:40.159Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5057. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-08/orange-earthquake-magnitude-6-3m-depth-10km-in-vanuatu-08-95117442
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