A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck the Coral Sea in the early hours of Sunday, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The NCS further noted that the earthquake occurred approximately 632 km north-northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu. As of now, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties following the quake, and authorities are continuing to monitor the situation.
According to the US Seismology Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience, the Solomon and Vanuatu Islands are subduction-related features, formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the greater Pacific Plate. This is a seismically active region, prone to frequent and large earthquakes.
EQ of M: 6.0, On: 26/10/2025 04:58:07 IST, Lat: 12.34 S, Long: 166.46 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Coral Sea.
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 25, 2025
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The Australian continent is moving northeast at a rate of around 6 cm per year, with variations along its boundaries reaching up to 13 cm per year. In the region of the Solomon and Vanuatu Islands, earthquakes are caused by the northeasterly movement of the Indo-Australian Plate as it dives beneath the Pacific Plate.
In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on 17 December 2024, claiming 14 lives, destroying vital infrastructure, and displacing over 2,000 people. Many of those affected were forced to stay in evacuation centres or with host families for several weeks. Even today, communities continue to experience aftershocks.
The WHO also highlighted that, in collaboration with UNICEF and Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health, efforts were made to deliver life-saving information to residents — including those without internet access — through radio broadcasts, posters, and community outreach initiatives.
EQ of M: 3.6, On: 26/10/2025 07:30:04 IST, Lat: 36.53 N, Long: 74.52 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh.
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 26, 2025
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Beyond this, another Earthquake was also felt in Leh, Ladakh. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the earthquake erupted from a depth of 10 km. The magnitude of the earthquake was around 3.6. – EQ of M: 3.6, On: 26/10/2025 07:30:04 IST, Lat: 36.53 N, Long: 74.52 E,
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