# Preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off Vanuatu

https://mins.news/en/item/113704

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-24 05:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4eO4rdm

> A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, according to the U.S.

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