STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.9 HAS OCCURRED
AT 10:31 A.M. ON 24 OCTOBER 2026 (SATURDAY) (HONG KONG
TIME) NEAR VANUATU ISLANDS. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR
14.06S, 165.55E, ABOUT 500 KILOMETRES NORTHWEST OF PORT
VILA. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 11:03 HKT ON 24.10.2026