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M5.6 earthquake - Vanuatu region

Name: M5.6 earthquake - Vanuatu region
Start: 2016-01-22T16:34:35.41+00:00
Location: Vanuatu region

3920 d ago · 22 Jan 2016, 16:34 UTC Vanuatu region

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on 22 Jan 2016, 16:34 UTC at a depth of 44 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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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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