M4.5 earthquake - Vanuatu
1915 d ago · 20 Jul 2021, 07:59 UTC Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu on 20 Jul 2021, 07:59 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 288 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC
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