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M 5.6 earthquake - 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day, GDACS Global Disaster Alerts

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in Vanuatu at 02:59 UTC on 28 October 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The source reports 3,000 people potentially affected at MMI III.

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  • Affected location: Vanuatu
  • Magnitude 5.6
  • Depth 10 km
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The report identifies potential exposure of about 3,000 people at MMI III.

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  1. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in Vanuatu at 02:59 UTC on 28 October 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The source reports 3,000 people potentially affected at MMI III.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
4/10

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