A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu at a depth of 10 km on September 25, 2026.

What it means

On September 25, 2026, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km near Vanuatu and New Caledonia in the Coral Sea. The event was recorded by the USGS and monitored by GDACS, which issued a Green alert indicating a low likelihood of widespread humanitarian impact, though such shallow quakes can be locally damaging and may generate small tsunamis.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is solid, sourced directly from GDACS (a real-time disaster monitoring system) and corroborated by USGS data referenced in multiple news reports. The reported magnitude (6.6) and depth (10 km) are consistent across primary and secondary sources, and the GDACS alert level reflects standard automated assessment.

How new

Genuinely new: the earthquake occurred and was reported on September 25, 2026, with no indication of resurfacing older material.

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