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6.3
Major

M 6.3 earthquake

VANUATU

Location
VANUATU
Magnitude
6.3
Depth
10.00 km
Time
10/08/2026, 09:00:11
3 hours ago
Coordinates
-15.5306, 168.2879

Live updates

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

  1. Magnitude revised from M 6.2 to M 6.3 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.2 to M 6.3, depth from 2.0 km to 10.0 km and epicentre from -15.544, 168.308 to -15.531, 168.288 (moved 2.7 km NW).

    Magnitude
    M 6.2M 6.3
    Depth
    2.0 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    -15.544, 168.308-15.531, 168.288(moved 2.7 km NW)

  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 35.0 km to 2.0 km, epicentre from -15.543, 168.319 to -15.544, 168.308 (moved 1.2 km W) and event type from ue to ke.

    Depth
    35.0 km2.0 km
    Epicentre
    -15.543, 168.319-15.544, 168.308(moved 1.2 km W)
    Event type
    ueke

  3. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 2.6 km to 35.0 km, epicentre from -15.470, 168.282 to -15.543, 168.319 (moved 9.0 km SE) and event type from ke to ue.

    Depth
    2.6 km35.0 km
    Epicentre
    -15.470, 168.282-15.543, 168.319(moved 9.0 km SE)
    Event type
    keue

  4. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 35.0 km to 2.6 km and epicentre from -15.401, 168.387 to -15.470, 168.282 (moved 14 km SW).

    Depth
    35.0 km2.6 km
    Epicentre
    -15.401, 168.387-15.470, 168.282(moved 14 km SW)

  5. M 6.3 earthquake recorded near Vanuatu

    A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu at 10 km depth (-15.531, 168.288), reported by SeismicPortal.

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