Earthquake M4.9 – 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Origin Time (UTC)
12:48:30 11.07.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
17.310800°S 166.725800°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on July 11, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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