USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 6.3 · 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u0xi

Magnitude6.3 mww

Depth10.0 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 8, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 9, 2026, 9:08 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentVanuatu

Coordinates (lon, lat)168.1889, -15.5411

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    168.1889,
    -15.5411,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:21.102Z· Provider update2026-10-09T09:08:26.084Z · Magnitude 6.3

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.