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M 6.3 earthquake - 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

The USGS account reports a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at the supplied coordinates, with a depth of 10 km. It includes instrumental intensity and alert data but no reported impact details.

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  • Affected location: Port-Olry, Vanuatu
  • Magnitude 6.3
  • Depth 10 km
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The source documents a significant earthquake near Vanuatu, while providing no details about effects on people or infrastructure.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Urgency
4/10

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