M4.3 earthquake - 271 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
3575 d ago · 3 Jan 2017, 00:34 UTC 271 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 271 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu on 3 Jan 2017, 00:34 UTC at a depth of 150 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.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:25 UTC
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