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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu at 10:57 UTC on 11 November 2026, and a magnitude 4.5 quake followed at 12:45 UTC. GDACS rated both alerts green, its lowest level, and estimated that about 140,000 and 30,000 people live within 100 km of each quake. The first quake was at a depth of about 43 km and the second at about 149 km. The alerts report potential exposure only, and no deaths, injuries or damage are reported in the sources.