M4.3 Earthquake 58 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu — May 15, 2022
2022-05-15 16:25:06 UTC (2022-05-15) · approx. 3:25 AM UTC+11 local
On May 15, 2022 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 58 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu, at a depth of 108.0 km and coordinates -15.2096°, 167.6011°.
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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167.6011°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Luganville, Vanuatu?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 58 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu on May 15, 2022 at 16:25 UTC had a depth of 108.0 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: us6000hmma). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 15, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 58 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu — May 15, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hmma/