M 6.3 earthquake
197 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.
1 aftershock recorded so far
1 aftershock has been recorded within 50 km of the epicentre since the mainshock, the strongest a magnitude 5.5. 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 16.0 km, epicentre from -14.028, 165.484 to -13.991, 165.589 (moved 12 km E) and location from 204 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu to 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu.
- Depth
- 10.0 km16.0 km
- Epicentre
- -14.028, 165.484-13.991, 165.589(moved 12 km E)
- Location
- 204 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
M 6.3 earthquake recorded near 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 16 km depth (-13.991, 165.589), reported by USGS.
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