A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu
A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Vanuatu on Oct. 24, 2026, prompting a tsunami warning that was lifted. The epicenter was 197 kilometers west-northwest of Port Olry at a depth of 10 kilometers. A preliminary magnitude 6.3 aftershock followed five minutes later. No immediate damage was reported; Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said there was no tsunami threat to Australia.
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A tsunami alert was issued after a preliminary magnitude 6.9 quake occurred offshore Vanuatu on Oct. 24, 2026, and was subsequently withdrawn. The USGS and Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported the quake. Beinsure said it occurred at about 1:31 p.m. local time, with its epicenter 197 km (122 miles) west-northwest of Port Olry and a depth of 10 km (6 miles). A preliminary magnitude 6.3 aftershock was recorded about five minutes later. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of potentially hazardous tsunami waves along coastlines within 300 km of the epicenter. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said there was no tsunami threat to Australia. There were no immediate reports of damage following the earthquakes.
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The results report a preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Vanuatu on October 24, consistent with the proposed event and its timing. Informat.ro describes a different-magnitude quake; the remaining results are unrelated.