M4.3 Earthquake 45 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu — January 22, 2021
2021-01-22 22:23:19 UTC (2021-01-22) · approx. 9:23 AM UTC+11 local
On January 22, 2021 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 45 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu, at a depth of 30.6 km and coordinates -16.3824°, 167.7200°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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167.7200°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Lakatoro, Vanuatu?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 45 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on January 22, 2021 at 22:23 UTC had a depth of 30.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dcyi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 22, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 45 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu — January 22, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dcyi/