5.6
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.6 earthquake - Vanuatu region
3084 d ago · 7 May 2018, 08:08 UTC Vanuatu region
What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on 7 May 2018, 08:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
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