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6.2
Major

M 6.2 earthquake

VANUATU

Location
VANUATU
Magnitude
6.2
Depth
150.00 km
Time
10/29/2026, 21:46:44
1 hour ago
Coordinates
-15.2011, 167.4373

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 50 km of the epicentre.

  1. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 142.8 km to 150.0 km and epicentre from -15.189, 167.452 to -15.201, 167.437 (moved 2.1 km SW).

    Depth
    142.8 km150.0 km
    Epicentre
    -15.189, 167.452-15.201, 167.437(moved 2.1 km SW)

  2. Magnitude revised from M 6.1 to M 6.2 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.1 to M 6.2, depth from 130.0 km to 142.8 km, epicentre from -15.163, 167.421 to -15.189, 167.452 (moved 4.5 km SE) and event type from ue to ke.

    Magnitude
    M 6.1M 6.2
    Depth
    130.0 km142.8 km
    Epicentre
    -15.163, 167.421-15.189, 167.452(moved 4.5 km SE)
    Event type
    ueke

  3. Magnitude revised from M 5.9 to M 6.1 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.9 to M 6.1, epicentre from -15.174, 167.424 to -15.163, 167.421 (moved 1.3 km N) and event type from ke to ue.

    Magnitude
    M 5.9M 6.1
    Epicentre
    -15.174, 167.424-15.163, 167.421(moved 1.3 km N)
    Event type
    keue

  4. Magnitude revised from M 6.1 to M 5.9 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.1 to M 5.9, epicentre from -15.188, 167.447 to -15.174, 167.424 (moved 2.9 km NW) and event type from ue to ke.

    Magnitude
    M 6.1M 5.9
    Epicentre
    -15.188, 167.447-15.174, 167.424(moved 2.9 km NW)
    Event type
    ueke

  5. Magnitude revised from M 6.3 to M 6.1 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.3 to M 6.1, depth from 116.0 km to 130.0 km, epicentre from -15.209, 167.416 to -15.188, 167.447 (moved 4.1 km NE) and event type from ke to ue.

    Magnitude
    M 6.3M 6.1
    Depth
    116.0 km130.0 km
    Epicentre
    -15.209, 167.416-15.188, 167.447(moved 4.1 km NE)
    Event type
    keue

  6. M 6.2 earthquake recorded near Vanuatu

    A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Vanuatu at 150 km depth (-15.201, 167.437), reported by SeismicPortal.

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