Vanuatu Hit by 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake, US Agency Says

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Opublikowano: 2026-10-08

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake with a shallow depth rattled the waters off central Vanuatu's coast on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as documented by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event took place at 8:00 p.m. local time (09:00 UTC) at just 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) beneath the surface. The quake's epicenter was positioned approximately 102 kilometers (63 miles) to the northeast of Norsup in Malampa province and roughly 110 kilometers east of Luganville. Fortunately, no deaths, major structural destruction, or landslide hazards have surfaced, and officials ruled out any tsunami risk from this occurrence. The USGS released a "Green alert,"...