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Part of situation: Seismic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire (2 clusters)

Vanuatu offshore earthquakes trigger tsunami warning

Vanuatu earthquake tsunami warning South Pacific seismic activity

A series of powerful earthquakes struck the waters near the Vanuatu archipelago in the South Pacific on October 24, 2026. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported a preliminary magnitude of 7.2, but later revised the primary event to a magnitude 6.9. This main tremor occurred at a shallow depth of approximately 10 kilometers, roughly 197 to 200 kilometers west-northwest of Port-Olry.

Less than five minutes after the initial shock, a second earthquake measuring magnitude 6.3 was recorded in the same maritime region. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issued a localized tsunami warning for coastal areas within a 300-kilometer radius of the epicenter. However, the alert was subsequently lifted after authorities monitored sea levels and determined that a significant tsunami threat no longer existed.

Following the primary events, the region experienced continued seismic activity, including a magnitude 6.1 earthquake on October 25 at a depth of 141 kilometers. While the initial tremors caused significant concern, there were no immediate reports of casualties or major structural damage resulting from the offshore activity.

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Espiritu Santo · Pacific Ring of Fire · Pacific Tsunami Warning Center · Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre · Port Vila · Port-Olry · SOLA · USGS · United States Geological Survey · Vanuatu

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Vanuatu Açıklarında 6,9 ve 6,3 Büyüklüğünde İki Deprem [www.marasbugun.com.tr]
Dois sismos de magnitude 6.9 e 6.3 registados ao largo do arquipélago de Vanuatu no Pacífico - Mundo - Correio da Manhã [www.cmjornal.pt]
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Starkes Erdbeben vor Vanuatu ruft Tsunami-Warnsysteme auf den Plan [nachrichten.fr]
କବି ଆଶୁତୋଷ ପରିଡ଼ା ପାଇଲେ ୪୭ତମ ଶାରଳା ପୁରସ୍କାର, ‘ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଦେ ପୃଥିବୀ’ ପାଇଁ ମିଳିଲା ୭ ଲକ୍ଷ ଟଙ୍କାର ସମ୍ମାନ [odishasambad.in]
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ସାରା ୟୁରୋପରେ ବିକ୍ଷୋଭର ଝଡ଼ [www.dharitri.com]
Terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en Vanuatu no genera tsunami en Perú [dsn.pe]
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Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude Vanuatu tras otro de 6,9: máxima vigilancia en el Pacífico [www.negocios.com]
Земетресение с предварителен магнитуд 7,2 е регистрирано в морето край [novini247.com]
Un nou cutremur puternic, în apropierea insulelor Vanuatu. Seismul vine la o zi după un altul de 6,9 magnitudine [www.wowbiz.ro]
Vanuatu, doppio terremoto al largo dell’arcipelago: scatta l’allerta tsunami, rischio onde pericolose entro 300 chilometri [www.affaritaliani.it]
Vanuatu/ Dublu seism, cu magnitudinea 6,9, respectiv 6,3 [agerpres.ro]
Gempa 6,9 SR Terjadi Di Lepas Pantai Vanuatu, Peringatan Tsunami Dibatalkan [jubi.id]
Βανουάτου: Δύο σεισμοί 6,9 και 6,3 Ρίχτερ - Άρση της προειδοποίησης για τσουνάμι [www.ertnews.gr]
OČEKUJE SE NALET CUNAMIJA! Posle dva razorna zemljotresa u Pacifiku stiglo hitno upozorenje! (FOTO) [www.espreso.co.rs]
Βανουάτου: Δύο ισχυροί σεισμοί 6,9 και 6,3 Ρίχτερ – Ήρθη η προειδοποίηση για τσουνάμι [www.ethnos.gr]
Fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7.2 frente a Vanuatu; lanzan alerta de tsunami | Excélsior [www.excelsior.com.mx]
Земетресение с магнитуд 7,2 удари край Вануату [fakti.bg]
Vanuatu: Por qué ocurrió el terremoto y cuales son los riesgos para Latinoamérica [www.fayerwayer.com]
Un nou cutremur în Vanuatu, după seismul de 6,9 de sâmbătă [www.g4media.ro]
Vanuatu Earthquake: 7.1 तीव्रता के भूकंप से दहला वानुआतु, चार दिन में दूसरा बड़ा झटका; जानें सुनामी का खतरा [hindi.asianetnews.com]
Terremoto de magnitude 7,2 perto de Vanuatu aciona alerta de tsunami [www.estadao.com.br]
Magnitude 7.2 quake off Vanuatu triggers tsunami warning [www.jamaicaobserver.com]
Multiple Earthquakes of Magnitudes 7.2, 6.9 and 6.3 Strike Vanuatu Islands: USGS [kalingatv.com]
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Vanuatu: un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,9 a declanşat o alertă de tsunami [www.news.ro]
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Strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu islands [www.newsbytesapp.com]
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زلزالان قويان يضربان سواحل "فانواتو" وإطلاق تحذيرات من... [royanews.tv]
Ειδήσεις Κύπρος [www.sigmalive.com]
Un nou seism a lovit insulele Vanuatu, după seismul puternic de sâmbătă [www.stiripesurse.ro]
Kekuatan Gempa Vanuatu Direvisi Jadi M 6,9, Peringatan Tsunami Dicabut [news.detik.com]
Vanuatu Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert in the South Pacific as Travellers Await Local Safety Updates [www.travelandtourworld.com]
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SHOA descarta amenaza de tsunami para costas de Chile tras terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en Vanuatu [www.latercera.com]
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Alerta de tsunami cancelado após sismos perto de Vanuatu [sapo.pt]