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M 5 earthquake - 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reported a magnitude 5 earthquake 161 km northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 km, with coordinates -14.165, 165.8739. The source lists a tsunami flag of 0 and significance of 385.

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  • Affected location: 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
  • Magnitude 5
  • Depth 10 km
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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
3/10

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