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GDACS disaster alerts reported a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Vanuatu Islands on 2 November 2026 at 20:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was also reported in the South of Mariana Islands at 19:59 UTC the same day, at a depth of 10 km. GDACS rated both alerts green, its lowest level, and said no people were affected within 100 km of either epicentre. Neither alert reports deaths, injuries or damage, and no further details were given.