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Port Vila, Vanuatu

Earthquake Activity in Vanuatu

A moderate 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Coral Sea 129 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, on Sunday at 11:08 pm local time (per volcanodiscovery.com).

Vanuatu experienced multiple seismic events in recent days, including a 5.7-magnitude quake on Sunday and a 5.2-magnitude tremor earlier the same day, both occurring off the island's coast (volcanodiscovery.com reports).

Despite the recent seismic activity, Port Vila's Grand Hotel & Casino has completed a 15-month post-quake overhaul, according to karryon.com.au, signaling recovery efforts in the region.

Pacific island governments have also submitted a joint plan for bigeye tuna conservation, with discussions taking place in Port Vila, as noted by londondaily.news.

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01volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 1 NovModerate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Coral Sea, 129 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 11:08 pm (GMT +11) 02londondailylondondaily.news · 1 NovPacific island governments submit joint bigeye tuna plan for consideration 03fananewsfananews.com · 1 Nov5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Coast of Vanuatu Islands 04volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 1 NovStrong mag. 5.7 earthquake - Vanuatu Islands on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 05:26 pm (GMT +11) 05volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 31 OctStrong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Coral Sea, 127 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 09:42 am (GMT +11) 06karryonkarryon.com.au · 31 OctGrand Hotel & Casino completes 15-month post-quake overhaul in Port Vila 07volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 31 OctStrong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Coral Sea, 126 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 10:31 pm (GMT +11) 08solomontimessolomontimes.com · 31 OctFFA members to seek first joint bigeye tuna measure at Port Vila talks

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