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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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Magnitude6.3
Location197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Depth16 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:20:38 GMT
Coordinates-13.991, 165.589
PAGER alertGREEN
TsunamiFlagged for evaluation

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:20:38 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 16 kilometers, near -13.99, 165.59.

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

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