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M5.3 earthquake - 102 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

3847 d ago · 4 Apr 2016, 13:23 UTC 102 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 102 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu on 4 Apr 2016, 13:23 UTC at a depth of 23 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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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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