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Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes Coral Sea near Vanuatu

Original: vanuatu earthquakes

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Coral Sea about 139 km southwest of Tegua Island in Vanuatu's Torba Province on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 3:20 pm local time. The strong offshore quake is drawing attention across the region, with people monitoring for aftershocks and any tsunami advisories. Vanuatu sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where large earthquakes are frequent.

Why now: A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake just struck near Vanuatu, prompting regional concern.

VanuatuCoral SeaTegua IslandTorba Province

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Evidence

• Very strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - Coral Sea, 139 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026, at 03:20 pm (GMT +11) - · Volcano Discovery
• Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu – USGS · Inquirer.net

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