Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Coral Sea, 71 km south of Sola, Torba, Vanuatu, on Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 9:12 am (GMT +11) -
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Light magnitude 4.6 earthquake at 209 km depth
23 Feb 22:55 UTC: First to report: USGS after 44 minutes.
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Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 9:12 am (GMT +11)
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth: 208.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 14.5177°S / 167.5408°E
(Coral Sea, Vanuatu)Nearest volcano: Gaua (28 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
71 km (44 mi) S of Sola (pop: 1,170) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) NE of Port-Olry (pop: 1,950) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) NNE of Luganville (pop: 13,400) --> See nearby quakes!
173 km (107 mi) N of Norsup (pop: 3,000) --> See nearby quakes!
367 km (228 mi) NNW of Port Vila (pop: 35,900) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) NNW of Pentecost Island (pop: 16,800) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) N of Malakula Island (pop: 22,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
29.1°C (84 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 8 m/s (15 kts) from SE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Broken Clouds
29.1°C (84 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 8 m/s (15 kts) from SEEstimated released energy: 5 x 1011 joules (139 megawatt hours, equivalent to 120 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.6 | 209 km | 70 Km S of Sola, Vanuatu | USGS |
| M 4.6 | 209 km | VANUATU | EMSC |
| M 4.7 | 211 km | Vanuatu Islands | BMKG |
| M 4.7 | 217 km | Vanuatu Islands | GFZ |
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