Earthquake details

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 508.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.589 and latitude -13.991.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 16.0 km
Coordinates -13.991, 165.589
UTC time 2026-10-20 04:20:38.737
Location 197 km NW of Port-Olry
Country Vanuatu (VA)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2026-10-20

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