48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

2026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC (6 days ago)

green Alert— PAGER estimated impact level

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

7.3 mww

Depth

121.3 km

Intermediate

Location

-15.3139°N
167.5616°E

Felt Reports

DYFI responses

Intensity (MMI)

6.5

Very Strong

Community Intensity

6.1

CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID

us7000s8q0

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

839

Stations Used

181

Azimuthal Gap

25.0°

Min Station Distance

0.370°

RMS Residual

0.89 sec

Last Updated

2026-03-31 09:13:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 7.3 earthquakes are considered strong and can cause significant damage.

Intermediate depth (121.3 km): Intermediate-depth earthquake.

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