The key facts

  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Vanuatu according to USGS
  • The epicenter was about 204 km west-northwest of Port-Olry
  • The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers

Earthquake off the coast of Vanuatu

Early Tuesday, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Vanuatu. This was reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to the agency, the epicenter was located approximately 204 kilometers (127 miles) west-northwest of the settlement of Port-Olry. The earthquake's focus lay at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). No information about consequences or casualties was provided in the USGS report cited by the Anadolu agency.