M6.6 earthquake near Vanuatu; no tsunami threat to US coasts

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near the Vanuatu Islands at 09:10 UTC on 2026-10-08. NOAA issued an information statement indicating no tsunami danger for the US West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska, and no tsunami is expected based on seismic and historic records. The event is routine for this seismically active region; impact is limited to local monitoring.