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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, tsunami warning lifted

B Reported by Beinsure 📍 Port Vila, Vanuatu (approximate) 🕑 21 h ago
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15 reports of this incident, first to latest. It stays on the live map for 48 hours from the first report.
  1. Sat 24 Oct, 22:30 · 21 h ago Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Coral Sea, 132 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, at 06:07 am (GMT +11) Volcano Discovery · first report
  2. Sun 25 Oct, 04:57 · 15 h ago Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - 166 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, at 01:46 am (Universal Time) Volcano Discovery
  3. Sun 25 Oct, 05:06 · 15 h ago Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - Coral Sea, 132 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, at 01:06 pm (GMT +11) Volcano Discovery
  4. Sun 25 Oct, 05:39 · 14 h ago Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Vanuatu on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, at 02:24 am (Universal Time) Volcano Discovery
  5. Sun 25 Oct, 06:17 · 14 h ago 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu in Pacific Ocean The Times of India
  6. Sun 25 Oct, 06:32 · 13 h ago Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu, No Tsunami Threat To Malaysia BusinessToday Malaysia
  7. Sun 25 Oct, 06:33 · 13 h ago CENC: M6.2 earthquake hits the Vanuatu islands CGTN
  8. Sun 25 Oct, 06:54 · 13 h ago Earthquake of magnitude 6.16 strikes Vanuatu islands Deccan Herald
  9. Sun 25 Oct, 07:07 · 13 h ago Significant Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake 61 km Northeast of Luganville, Vanuatu Volcano Discovery
  10. Sun 25 Oct, 07:28 · 12 h ago Earthquake of magnitude 6.16 strikes Vanuatu islands, GFZ says SRN News
  11. Sun 25 Oct, 08:19 · 12 h ago 6.2 Earthquake Jolts Vanuatu Islands as 7.2 Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert Withdrawn: how 17 outlets framed it NewsCord
  12. Sun 25 Oct, 08:58 · 11 h ago 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Coast of Vanuatu Islands Qatar news agency
  13. Sun 25 Oct, 11:24 · 8 h ago A 6.16-magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday near the Vanuatu Islands Informat.ro
  14. Sun 25 Oct, 11:55 · 8 h ago Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - Vanuatu on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, at 08:41 am (Universal Time) Volcano Discovery
  15. Sun 25 Oct, 14:11 · 6 h ago Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, tsunami warning lifted Beinsure

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