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M4.5 earthquake - Vanuatu region

Name: M4.5 earthquake - Vanuatu region
Start: 2024-02-28T19:13:09.222+00:00
Location: Vanuatu region

962 d ago · 28 Feb 2024, 19:13 UTC Vanuatu region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on 28 Feb 2024, 19:13 UTC at a depth of 623 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:23 UTC

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