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M 6.3 earthquake - 204 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 6.3 earthquake 204 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 km, with coordinates −14.0278, 165.4842. The record also gives a PAGER alert of GREEN, instrumental intensity MMI 0, tsunami flag 1, and significance 611.

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  • Affected location: 204 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
  • Magnitude 6.3
  • Depth 10 km
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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Urgency
5/10

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