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Powerful Quake Rattles Islands of Vanuatu

Posted by feww on October 21, 2015

M7.1 Quake Strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Centered at 14.842°S, 167.306°E the quake occurred at a depth of 127.0 km, reported USGS/EHP.

At least one aftershock measuring 4.7Mw occurred, as of posting.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 7.1Mw
Time: 2015-10-20 21:52:02 UTC
Location: 14.842°S, 167.306°E
Depth: 127.0 km
Distances:

  • 35km (22mi) NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
  • 77km (48mi) N of Luganville, Vanuatu
  • 337km (209mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

No destructive tsunami due to event depth.

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