M5.3 earthquake - 27 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
1380 d ago · 5 Jan 2023, 07:00 UTC 27 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 27 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 5 Jan 2023, 07:00 UTC at a depth of 22 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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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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