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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 64 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:18 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 64 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
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Magnitude4.8
Location64 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Depth36.726 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:32:13 GMT
Coordinates-16.663, 167.557

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 64 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:32:13 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 36.726 kilometers, near -16.66, 167.56.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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