Archive · 26 Oct 2025
6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Coral Sea
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 shook the Coral Sea.
This means the ground moved a lot, but luckily, there haven't been reports of injuries or damage.
This area is known for earthquakes because of how the Earth's plates move under the ocean.
The earthquake happened because one plate is moving under another.
Shallow earthquakes, like this one, can be more dangerous.
In 2024, a larger earthquake in Port Vila caused damage and loss of life.
Authorities are keeping a close watch to see if anything else happens.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Coral Sea on October 26, 2025.
The earthquake occurred at 04:58:07 IST.
The quake was located approximately 632 km NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu.
There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The area is seismically active due to plate tectonics.
- Who
- National Centre for Seismology (NCS) and US Seismological Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience (SAGE).
- What
- A 6.0 magnitude earthquake.
- When
- October 26, 2025 at 04:58:07 IST.
- Where
- Coral Sea, approximately 632 km north-northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu.
- Why
- Caused by the Indo-Australian Plate subducting beneath the Pacific Plate.
- Magnitude
- 6.0
- Date
- October 26, 2025
- Time
- 04:58:07 IST
- Depth
- 10 Km
- Location
- Coral Sea
- Distance from Port Vila
- Approximately 632 km NNW