M4.3 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
1178 d ago · 27 Jul 2023, 18:44 UTC 63 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 63 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on 27 Jul 2023, 18:44 UTC at a depth of 129 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 63 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
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