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A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near the coast of Vanuatu in the morning of Saturday, Jul 25, 2026 at 8.37 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.

Earthquake details

Date & time Jul 24, 2026 21:37:56 UTC
Local time at epicenter Saturday, Jul 25, 2026, at 08:37 am (GMT +11)
Status confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.00
Depth 45 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude 14.0205°S / 166.8006°E Vanuatu
Seismic antipode 14.0205°N / 13.199°W Senegal
Quality 65 seismic stations
Shaking intensity V Moderate shaking near epicenter
Felt 2 reports
Primary data source USGS (United States Geological Survey)