M 5.8 earthquake
196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 50 km of the epicentre.
3 aftershocks recorded so far
3 aftershocks have been recorded within 50 km of the epicentre since the mainshock, the strongest a magnitude 5.2. Aftershocks are expected to continue and to decay in frequency over the following days.
Depth and location refined by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the depth from 10.0 km to 11.0 km, epicentre from -13.896, 165.626 to -13.914, 165.667 (moved 4.8 km SE) and location from 200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu to 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu.
- Depth
- 10.0 km11.0 km
- Epicentre
- -13.896, 165.626-13.914, 165.667(moved 4.8 km SE)
- Location
- 200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
M 5.8 earthquake recorded near 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 11 km depth (-13.914, 165.667), reported by USGS.
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