M4.1 Earthquake 278 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu — June 11, 2021
2021-06-11 21:17:45 UTC (2021-06-11) · approx. 8:17 AM UTC+11 local
On June 11, 2021 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 278 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu, at a depth of 651.4 km and coordinates -12.6323°, 169.7821°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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169.7821°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Sola, Vanuatu?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 278 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu on June 11, 2021 at 21:17 UTC had a depth of 651.4 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000edjv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 11, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 278 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu — June 11, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000edjv/