M4.8 earthquake - 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
3772 d ago · 19 Jun 2016, 10:03 UTC 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu on 19 Jun 2016, 10:03 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Port-Vila, about 287 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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