M 6.1 - 99 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Date & time: 2024-05-08 08:17:15 (UTC)
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 08:17 am
Latitude/ Longitude: 15.139°S 167.998°E
Epicenter: Coral Sea
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 12.5 km




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Nearby towns/cities

  • 99.2 km (61.6 mi) ENE of Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
  • 291 km (180.8 mi) N of Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
  • 647.3 km (402.2 mi) N of Wé, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
  • 796.5 km (494.9 mi) NNE of Païta, South Province, New Caledonia
  • 797.2 km (495.3 mi) NNE of Dumbéa, South Province, New Caledonia


MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

MMI City Population
VI
Saratamata
0 k
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
Port-Olry
Luganville
Norsup
Lakatoro
Sola
2 k
13 k
3 k
1 k
1 k



Population density map around the earthquake epicenter (low density - white, high density - black)



Sources:

  • USGS: M 6.1 - 99 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
  • IRIS 

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