A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 16, 8:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
How strong was the 92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
6 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.5.
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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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