This Tsunami Information Statement for near the Vanuatu Islands is no longer in force, and was issued by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center. It is kept here as a record of what was issued and when.

Epicentre -15.522, 168.243 · nearest coast VU

What this bulletin says

Tsunami Information Statement

There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

Preliminary magnitude 6.6(Mwp). Magnitudes are revised as more data arrives.

Bulletin details

Category: Information
Bulletin Issue Time: 2026.10.08 09:10:52 UTC
Preliminary Magnitude: 6.6(Mwp)
Lat/Lon: -15.522 / 168.243
Affected Region: near the Vanuatu Islands
Note: There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.
Definition: An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.

Official bulletin

WEAK53 PAAQ 080910
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
210 AM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British 
   Columbia, or Alaska. 

 * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, 
   the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami. 

 * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. 


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      6.6
 * Origin Time    0100 AKDT Oct 08 2026
                  0200  PDT Oct 08 2026
                  0900  UTC Oct 08 2026
 * Coordinates    15.5 South 168.2 East
 * Depth          6 miles
 * Location       near the Vanuatu Islands


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
 * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. 

 * Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, 
   British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami 
   Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. 

 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center 
   message issued for this event unless additional information 
   becomes available. 

$$

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Issued

October 8, 2026 at 09:10 UTC

Effective

October 8, 2026 at 09:10 UTC

Affected area

near the Vanuatu Islands

Issued by

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

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