# M 6.3 — 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

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## Agency facts

- Magnitude: M 6.3 (mww)
- Depth: 10 km
- Origin time: 2026-10-08 09:00 UTC
- Status: Reviewed by USGS
- Last revised: 2026-10-09 09:08 UTC
- Impact alert: Green — No casualties or damage likely
- Peak shaking: VIII — severe
- Felt reports: 5 responses
- People shaken: 15,000 at VI or above (303 at VIII)
- Nearest indexed city: Nouméa, New Caledonia · 770 km

## Source clocks

- Origin time: 2026-10-08T09:00:07.768Z
- Agency revision: 2026-10-09T09:08:26.084Z
- Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11T18:26:08.454Z

## Citation and sources

M 6.3 earthquake, 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

10 km deep · 5 felt reports

USGS PAGER: Green — No casualties or damage likely

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

Revised by USGS

Origin time: 2026-10-08 09:00 UTC

Agency revision: 2026-10-09 09:08 UTC

Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 18:26 UTC



Sources:

USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u0xi



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