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M4.6 earthquake - 179 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 179 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Start: 2016-10-15T17:47:09.03+00:00
Location: 179 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

3654 d ago · 15 Oct 2016, 17:47 UTC 179 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 179 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on 15 Oct 2016, 17:47 UTC at a depth of 230 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC

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