Vanuatu Earthquake: M 6.1 - 60 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu

Date & time: 2023-09-28 14:40:26 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Friday, Sep 29, 2023 at 1:40 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 15.584°S 167.722°E

Epicenter: Coral Sea

Magnitude: 6.1

Depth: 127.5 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 60.4 km (37.6 mi) E of Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
• 247.7 km (153.9 mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
• 595.3 km (369.9 mi) N of Wé, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
• 742.2 km (461.2 mi) N of Païta, South Province, New Caledonia
• 743.2 km (461.8 mi) N of Dumbéa, South Province, New Caledonia

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

• IV Saratamata
• IV Luganville
• IV Norsup
• IV Lakatoro
• IV Port-Olry
• IV Sola

Sources:

• USGS: M 6.1 - 60 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu
• IRIS 

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