Disasters · Earthquake

M6.3 · Vanuatu

First tracked 8 October 2026 · Last updated 9 October 2026

M6.3

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

3,493

Population exposed

3 thousand (in MMI>=VII)

Exposure detail

USGS landslide hazard estimate: Green

USGS liquefaction hazard estimate: Green

as of 3 Nov 2026, 07:04 UTC

Earthquake reported in Vanuatu.

Sources

Coverage

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

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: GDACS & USGS · figures modelled · Reviewed