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M4.7 earthquake - Vanuatu region

1841 d ago · 2 Oct 2021, 06:45 UTC Vanuatu region

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on 2 Oct 2021, 06:45 UTC at a depth of 527 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

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC

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