Green earthquake (Magnitude 7.2M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 24/10/2026 02:31 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
On 10/24/2026 2:31:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7.2M, Depth:10km.
How sure are we
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
[Claude] Report 2 describes the same Vanuatu earthquake, a 7.2 magnitude quake at 10km depth, with no conflicting details.
2d agoAlso reported by nzherald.co.nz (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
2d ago[Claude, second read] Agrees: HIGH, a new event. M7.2 shallow earthquake in Vanuatu; a major earthquake, though the summary says no people affected within 100km.
2d ago1 wire service confirmed
2d agoOnly 1 source — pending corroboration
2d agoAI fact-check unavailable
2d agoSingle timestamp
2d agoAverage source trust: 50%; Source tiers represented: wire
2d agoGreen earthquake (Magnitude 7.2M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 24/10/2026 02:31 UTC, No people affected in 100km. On 10/24/2026 2:31:53 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7.2M, Depth:10km.
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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