Earthquake · Vanuatu
M6.3 earthquake near Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 117 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu on 8 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC, at a depth of 19 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.3 mww
- When
- 8 October 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Depth
- 19 km
- Location
- 15.43° S, 168.28° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VII (very strong)
- Felt reports
- 5 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.3 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 19 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 6.2.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 21:46 |
| 6.1 | 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 25 October 2026, 02:24 |
| 5.5 | 55 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 24 October 2026, 06:43 |
| 5.4 | 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 00:08 |
| 5.2 | 101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 9 October 2026, 13:51 |
| 4.9 | 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 23 October 2026, 22:42 |
| 4.9 | 117 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 00:57 |
| 4.8 | 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 17 October 2026, 08:59 |
| 4.8 | 97 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 31 October 2026, 00:26 |
| 4.6 | 105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 11 October 2026, 05:07 |
In the news
- M6.3 earthquake, 117 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuUSGS · 8 October 2026
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