Strong shallow M6.3 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake reportedly struck the Coral Sea near Vanuatu, described as strong and shallow. One outlet gives magnitude 6.4 and reports no casualties or major structural damage.

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1. 21 Oct, 01:00 UTCPicked up on News
2. 21 Oct, 01:00 UTCSearch interest spikes for Vanuatu earthquakes

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• Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Coral Sea: No casualties or major structural damage reported; depth record...Bhaskar English
• 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