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M4.4 earthquake - Vanuatu region

Name: M4.4 earthquake - Vanuatu region
Start: 2019-12-27T07:23:03.122+00:00
Location: Vanuatu region

2486 d ago · 27 Dec 2019, 07:23 UTC Vanuatu region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on 27 Dec 2019, 07:23 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
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