M4.3 Earthquake 48 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu — September 8, 2023
2023-09-08 23:17:28 UTC (2023-09-08) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC+11 local
On September 8, 2023 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 48 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, at a depth of 113.9 km and coordinates -18.1487°, 168.4733°.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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168.4733°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Port-Vila, Vanuatu?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 48 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on September 8, 2023 at 23:17 UTC had a depth of 113.9 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kvk7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 8, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 48 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu — September 8, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kvk7/