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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
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Magnitude6.3
Location102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:07 GMT
Coordinates-15.541, 168.189
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu on Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:07 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -15.54, 168.19.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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