Shallow 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes near northern Vanuatu

Saturday 24 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 24 Oct, 4:07pm

In this story United States Geological Survey

A shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 occurred in the sea west of Sola on Saturday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey reported the quake had a depth of 10km. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre previously noted that hazardous tsunami waves were possible for parts of Vanuatu.

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1. 1NewsSat 24 Oct, 4:02pm

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