According to preliminary measurements by the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, at 12:20 on October 20, 2026, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters off the Vanuatu Islands. The depth of the earthquake was 15 kilometers. The exact earthquake information is based on measurements made by the China Seismic Network. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources judged based on preliminary earthquake parameters that the earthquake may trigger a local tsunami around the epicenter, but it will not affect the coast of our country. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Resources Bairan will continue to track and analyze earthquake and tsunami monitoring data and release information in a timely manner.

According to preliminary measurements by the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, at 12:20 on October 20, 2026, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters off the Vanuatu Islands. The depth of the earthquake was 15 kilometers. Accurate earthquake information is based on measurements made by the China Seismic Network. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources judged based on preliminary earthquake parameters that the earthquake may trigger a local tsunami around the epicenter, but it will not affect the coast of our country. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Resources Bairan will continue to track and analyze earthquake and tsunami monitoring data and release information in a timely manner.