M4.1 earthquake - 133 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu
2252 d ago · 17 Aug 2020, 20:51 UTC 133 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 133 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu on 17 Aug 2020, 20:51 UTC at a depth of 209 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 182 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTC
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