A light earthquake with magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) was detected on Wednesday, 88 kilometers (55 miles) from Luganville in Vanuatu. The 4.3-magnitude earthquake was detected at 02:16:49 / 2:16 am (local time epicenter). Id of earthquake: us10003rvw. Event ids that are associated: us10003rvw. Exact time and date of earthquake 20/10/15 / 2015-10-20 15:16:49 / October 20, 2015 @ 3:16 pm UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter was at a depth of 29.67 km (18 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude 167.9871 East, latitude -15.4909 South, depth = 29.67 km.
The epicenter was 88 km (55 miles) from Luganville (c. 13 400 pop), 91 km (57 miles) from Lakatoro (c. 700 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, Vanuatu (c. 222 000 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Lakatoro, Luganville (min 5000 pop).
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirteen, in the last 10 days thirteen, in the past 30 days fourteen and in the last 365 days thirty-nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 88 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu.
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