SciencePhoto: Hindu WorldMagnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Off Vanuatu Coast
A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on October 23, 2026, at around 1:30 p.m. The quake was centered 197 kilometers west-northwest of Port-Orly at a depth of 10 km. Several aftershocks, including a magnitude 6.3, were recorded. A tsunami warning was issued but later canceled. No immediate damage reports have emerged.
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