> strong and shallow mb 6.2 Earthquake offshore Penama, Vanuatu

10/08/2026 - Earthquake offshore Penama, Vanuatu

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 8, 2026, 9 a.m.
Magnitude mb 6.2
Latitude -15.54 °N
Longitude 168.32 °E
Depth 35 km
Aftershocks 2
Last Update 2026-10-08
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Impact on Health Services

A total 4 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

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