Strong earthquake
M6.3 Earthquake — 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
2026-10-08 09:00 UTC · -15.54°, 168.19°
A magnitude 6.3 (strong) earthquake struck 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu on 2026-10-08 09:00 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.3
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
42.5K t
TNT equivalent
4
Felt reports
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
GREEN
USGS PAGER alert
USGS PAGER green: low likelihood of casualties or damage — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 197 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.7 — 45 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 1965-05-20
- M7.6 — 31 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu · 1965-08-11
- M7.5 — 81 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 1973-12-28
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