Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1356786 |
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| Event time | 2025-04-28 12:15:05 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-04-28 01:15:05 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-04-28 12:35:51 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.4 |
| Depth | 198.6 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Pacific Ocean - West |
|---|---|
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Administration area | Torba |
| Nearest settlement | Sola |
| Distance | 13 km |
| Course | WNW |
| Surface type | underground quake |