HelpMeTrack began tracking this weather story after GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) reported it on 09 Oct 2026, concerning Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:10km, UTC.
Orange earthquake (Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 08/10/2026 09:00 UTC, 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII).
First reported by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System), concerning Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:10km, UTC.
Why we're tracking this
First reported 09 Oct 2026 by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System). We found 20 related reports from GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) covering this development. We've tracked 19 further updates as more reporting came in. We'll keep this page updated as the story develops, with links to the original reporting below.
Development timeline
- 09 Oct, 05:30 UTC First reported by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 06:00 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 07:00 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 08:25 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 10:23 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 12:30 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 14:08 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 15:41 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 17:21 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 18:57 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 20:36 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 22:15 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 09 Oct, 23:46 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 10 Oct, 01:22 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 10 Oct, 02:59 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 10 Oct, 04:40 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 10 Oct, 06:22 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 10 Oct, 08:10 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 10 Oct, 09:57 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)
- 10 Oct, 11:43 UTC Confirmed again by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System)