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M6.3 earthquake 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Last changed (06:14 UTC, 10 November 2026). This event is over, so no next check is due.

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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 04:20 UTC, 20 October 2026, at a depth of 16 km (10 mi), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS issued a green PAGER alert, its estimate of shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 1 person reported feeling it through the USGS Did You Feel It? survey. USGS flagged it as a large event in an oceanic region; tsunami warnings come only from the official tsunami warning centers.

Map: M6.3 earthquake 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
13.93° S, 165.57° E · Coral Sea · map © Natural Earth
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Key figures

Magnitude
6.3scale mwwSource: USGS
Depth
16 km10 miSource: USGS
Time
04:20 UTC, 20 October 2026Source: USGS
PAGER alert
GreenSource: USGS PAGER
Felt reports
1Source: USGS Did You Feel It?
USGS significance
611Source: USGS
Official source

Sources

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Timeline

  1. 06:14 UTC10 November 2026Latest update from the source.
  2. 21:39 UTC1 November 2026Gods Eyes recorded it from the feed.
  3. 04:20 UTC20 October 2026The earthquake happened.

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