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Preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off coast of Vanuatu

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On Friday, October 23, 2026, a preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck approximately 197 kilometres west-northwest of Port-Orly in Vanuatu at a depth of 10 km. The South Pacific event prompted a tsunami warning that was later lifted without reports of damage or injuries. Several aftershocks followed, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

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Story summary

A tsunami warning was issued after two large earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday afternoon, with a 6.9 magnitude quake hitting 200km west of Sola, followed by another earthquake five minutes later. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the initial earthquake occurred at around 1:30 p.m., centered 197 kilometers west-northwest of Port-Orly and was followed by several aftershocks, including a preliminary magnitude 6.3 quake. Although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, the warning for coastlines within 300km of the epicenter was later rescinded.

Written for “Earthquakes Off Coast Of Vanuatu” on 2026-10-24, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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“Both articles describe a pair of earthquakes with similar magnitude and location off the coast of Vanuatu on the same day, prompting tsunami warnings.”

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Port-Orly USGS Vanuatu the U.S. Geological Survey

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Port-Orly GPE · 1× USGS ORG · 1× Vanuatu GPE · 1× the U.S. Geological Survey ORG · 1×

Narrative

The quake in the South Pacific struck at around 1:30 p.m. and was centred 197 kilometres (122 miles) west-northwest of Port-Orly, at a depth of 10 km. Several aftershocks were later recorded in the area, including a preliminary magnitude 6.3 quake, according to the USGS.

framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24

2026-10-24 · The Hindu

Preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off coast of Vanuatu · speculative framing

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A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Friday (October 23, 2026) hit off the coast of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for the area that was later rescinded. uncertain

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aftershocks → strike → USGS