7.3
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: green
M7.3 earthquake - Vanuatu region
1840 d ago · 2 Oct 2021, 06:29 UTC Vanuatu region
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on 2 Oct 2021, 06:29 UTC at a depth of 527 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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