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Preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off coast of Vanuatu

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On Friday, October 23, 2026, a preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck approximately 197 kilometres west-northwest of Port-Orly in Vanuatu at a depth of 10 km. The South Pacific event prompted a tsunami warning that was later lifted without reports of damage or injuries. Several aftershocks followed, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.
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Two large earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, prompting a tsunami warning that was later rescinded. The first quake, originally measured at magnitude 7.2 but downgraded to 6.9 by the USGS, occurred about 197km west-northwest of Port-Olry and at a depth of 10km. Five minutes later, a second earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit approximately 170km northwest of Port-Olry, also at a depth of 10km. While the tsunami warning was lifted, several aftershocks were recorded in the area afterward. No immediate reports of damage have been received from these seismic events.

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Port-Orly GPE · 1× USGS ORG · 1× Vanuatu GPE · 1× the U.S. Geological Survey ORG · 1×

Narrative

The quake in the South Pacific struck at around 1:30 p.m. and was centred 197 kilometres (122 miles) west-northwest of Port-Orly, at a depth of 10 km. Several aftershocks were later recorded in the area, including a preliminary magnitude 6.3 quake, according to the USGS.
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2026-10-24 · The Hindu
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A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Friday (October 23, 2026) hit off the coast of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for the area that was later rescinded. uncertain
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The quake in the South Pacific struck at around 1:30 p.m. and was centred 197 kilometres (122 miles) west-northwest of Port-Orly, at a depth of 10 km. Several aftershocks were later recorded in the area, including a preliminary magnitude 6.3 quake, according to the USGS. uncertain
aftershocks → strike → USGS
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