6.3
Major

M 6.3 earthquake

VANUATU

Location
VANUATU
Magnitude
6.3
Depth
5.00 km
Time
10/20/2026, 04:20:38
3 hours ago
Coordinates
-14.0085, 165.4919

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 10.0 km to 5.0 km and epicentre from -14.028, 165.484 to -14.008, 165.492 (moved 2.3 km N).

    Depth
    10.0 km5.0 km
    Epicentre
    -14.028, 165.484-14.008, 165.492(moved 2.3 km N)
  2. 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 3.8 km to 10.0 km and epicentre from -13.910, 165.571 to -14.028, 165.484 (moved 16 km SW).

    Magnitude
    M 6.2M 6.3
    Depth
    3.8 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    -13.910, 165.571-14.028, 165.484(moved 16 km SW)
  3. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 35.0 km to 3.8 km and epicentre from -13.839, 165.625 to -13.910, 165.571 (moved 9.8 km SW).

    Depth
    35.0 km3.8 km
    Epicentre
    -13.839, 165.625-13.910, 165.571(moved 9.8 km SW)
  4. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 10.0 km to 35.0 km and epicentre from -13.911, 165.639 to -13.839, 165.625 (moved 8.2 km N).

    Depth
    10.0 km35.0 km
    Epicentre
    -13.911, 165.639-13.839, 165.625(moved 8.2 km N)
  5. M 6.3 earthquake recorded near Vanuatu

    A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu at 5 km depth (-14.008, 165.492), reported by SeismicPortal.

This page regenerates every few minutes while the sequence is active. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.

Tsunami alerts near this earthquake

Official warnings, watches and advisories currently in force for this region.

Alert status is temporarily unavailable. Check your national tsunami warning centre for the current advisory.

QuakeMate relays official alerts. Always follow instructions from your local authorities and national warning centre.

Community reports

No community reports for this earthquake yet. Were you near it? Be the first to share what you felt.

Be the first to report

Individual reports - intensity, what people felt, photos and damage notes - and add your own, in the QuakeMate app.

Recent activity nearby

Loading nearby earthquakes...