M4.1 earthquake - 64 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu
2508 d ago · 5 Dec 2019, 11:57 UTC 64 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 64 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu on 5 Dec 2019, 11:57 UTC at a depth of 122 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.
The nearest town in our records is Port-Vila, about 253 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:39 UTC
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