A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Dec 17, 5:30 PM ET, 96 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.
How strong was the 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 96 km.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.2.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.
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