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M4.7 earthquake - 104 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

2847 d ago · 31 Dec 2018, 05:22 UTC 104 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 104 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on 31 Dec 2018, 05:22 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.

The nearest town in our records is Port-Vila, about 151 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

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