M5.4 earthquake - 88 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
1648 d ago · 13 Apr 2022, 02:32 UTC 88 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 88 km W of Sola, Vanuatu on 13 Apr 2022, 02:32 UTC at a depth of 17 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.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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