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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake reported in the Vanuatu Islands
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Vanuatu Islands on 19 October 2026 at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to a monitoring report. Potential impacts on surrounding areas remain unresolved. It is not yet known whether any damage or casualties occurred.
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WhereVanuatu
-17.012, 167.963 ±400 km
First reported6 days ago
Published2026-10-19 19:31 UTC
Occurred2026-10-19
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.7 earthquake reported in the Vanuatu Islands. 2026-10-19T19:31:56.048Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6509. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-19/green-earthquake-magnitude-5-7m-depth-10km-in-vanuatu-islands-af11460b
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