Disasters · Earthquake

M6.9 · Vanuatu

First tracked 24 October 2026 · Last updated 25 October 2026

M6.9

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

4,059

Population exposed

4 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

USGS landslide hazard estimate: Green

USGS liquefaction hazard estimate: Green

as of 7 Nov 2026, 00:31 UTC

Earthquake reported in -13.8, 165.7.

Sources

Coverage

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

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed