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M4.7 earthquake - 33 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

1760 d ago · 23 Dec 2021, 00:47 UTC 33 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 33 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 23 Dec 2021, 00:47 UTC at a depth of 117 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC

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