M4.5 earthquake - 284 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu
2859 d ago · 20 Dec 2018, 02:03 UTC 284 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 284 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu on 20 Dec 2018, 02:03 UTC at a depth of 647 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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