A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck the Coral Sea in the early hours of Sunday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

In a post on X, the NCS stated, “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.”

The NCS further noted that the earthquake occurred approximately 632 km north-northwest (NNW) of Port Vila, Vanuatu.

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As of now, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties following the quake. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potential

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