== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Vanuatu
Geographic coordinates: 16.111S, 167.496E
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 35 km
Universal Time (UTC): 4 Jan 2025 22:23:37
Time near the Epicenter (1): 5 Jan 2025 09:23:37
Time in your area (1): 4 Jan 2025 19:23:37
Location with respect to nearby cities:
8.6 km (5.4 mi) E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
74.6 km (46.2 mi) SSE of Luganville, Vanuatu
199.8 km (123.9 mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
532.5 km (330.1 mi) N of Wé, New Caledonia
677.0 km (419.8 mi) N of Païta, New Caledonia
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000phws
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000phws?utm_medium=email&u or
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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