M7.2 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
5536 d ago · 20 Aug 2011, 16:55 UTC 71 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 71 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on 20 Aug 2011, 16:55 UTC at a depth of 32 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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 72 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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