Vanuatu Earthquake: M 6.5 - 42 km W of Sola

Date & time: 2023-08-16 12:47:40 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023 at 11:47 pm

Latitude/ Longitude: 13.881°S 167.158°E

Epicenter: Coral Sea

Magnitude: 6.5

Depth: 193.0 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 42.5 km (26.4 mi) W of Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
• 182.4 km (113.3 mi) N of Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
• 446.4 km (277.4 mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
• 782.5 km (486.2 mi) N of Wé, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
• 921.1 km (572.4 mi) N of Païta, South Province, New Caledonia

Sources:

• USGS: M 6.5 - 42 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
• IRIS 

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