6.3
Earthquake Details: 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Oct 20, 2026, 04:20:38
- Depth
- 16 km
- Felt reports
- 1
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 27, 2026, 05:29 PM UTC
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 2026 at 04:20:38. Epicenter: 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. Reported depth: 16 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 20, 2026, 15:20:38 GMT+11
- UTC
- Oct 20, 2026, 04:20:38 UTC
16 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmww 6.3
us6000u3jl
- Depth:
- 16 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 27, 2026, 05:29 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth16 km
Significance611
Latitude-13.9906
Longitude165.5892
Event IDus6000u3jl
Magnitude6.3
Updated:Oct 27, 2026, 17:29:06 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 27, 2026, 17:29 UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).