4.4
EarthquakeModerate
M4.4 earthquake - Vanuatu region
2970 d ago · 31 Aug 2018, 01:12 UTC Vanuatu region
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on 31 Aug 2018, 01:12 UTC at a depth of 648 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
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