Disasters · Earthquake

M6.2 · Vanuatu

First tracked 29 October 2026 · Last updated 30 October 2026

M6.2

Magnitude

143 km

Depth

94,435

Population exposed

90 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

USGS landslide hazard estimate: Green

USGS liquefaction hazard estimate: Green

as of 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 UTC

Earthquake reported in -15.2, 167.5.

Sources

Coverage

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed