M6.3 earthquake 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at Oct 8, 5:00 AM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.3 mww |
| Time | 8 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC |
| Location | -15.541°, 168.189° – 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000u0xi |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 121 km | 32 reports |
| 5.7 | 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 7, 6:36 PM 374 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 9, 9:51 AM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 43 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 5.2 | 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Sep 13, 3:19 AM 34 d ago | 154 km | – |
| 5.1 | 53 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Mar 30, 5:02 AM 200 d ago | 119 km | – |
| 5.0 | 32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Apr 22, 9:20 AM 177 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 48 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 2, 10:00 AM 379 d ago | 157 km | – |
| 4.9 | 97 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 22, 5:42 PM 86 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 53 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Feb 22, 10:12 PM 236 d ago | 182 km | – |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Feb 10, 3:02 PM 248 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.9 | 115 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | Jan 20, 7:27 PM 269 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 6.3 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 7.0.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.