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M6.7 earthquake - 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

17688 d ago · 13 May 1978, 07:08 UTC 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 13 May 1978, 07:08 UTC at a depth of 160 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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