4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake - Vanuatu region
3366 d ago · 30 Jul 2017, 13:46 UTC Vanuatu region
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on 30 Jul 2017, 13:46 UTC at a depth of 618 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, 08:41 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.