Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.4 reported 61 km north of Isangel, Vanuatu
Sat, 30 Oct 2021, 00:49
00:49 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.4 quake 30 Oct 11:13 am (GMT +11)
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Saturday, October 30th, 2021, at 11:13 am local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 206 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the United States Geological Survey which listed the quake at magnitude 4.4 as well.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Isangel (pop. 1,400, 61 km away), the quake was probably not felt.
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Earthquake data:
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Date & time: Oct 30, 2021 11:13 am (GMT +11) local time (30 Oct 2021 00:13 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.4
Depth: 206.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.99°S / 169.3°E
(Coral Sea, Vanuatu)Primary data source: EMSC
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