2026-03-30 08:44:08 UPDATED: (M7.3) Vanuatu -15.3 167.4 (70fa9)

M7.3 Earthquake - Vanuatu

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	7.3
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 30 Mar 2026 08:44:08 Time near the Epicenter (1): 30 Mar 2026 19:44:08 Time in your area (1): 30 Mar 2026 14:14:08
Location	15.298S 167.399E
Depth	115 km
Distances	35.3 km (21.9 mi) NE of Luganville, Vanuatu 286.9 km (177.9 mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 622.0 km (385.7 mi) N of Wé, New Caledonia 764.2 km (473.8 mi) N of Païta, New Caledonia 765.7 km (474.7 mi) N of Dumbéa, New Caledonia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.1 km; Vertical 4.6 km
Parameters	Nph = 83; Dmin = 26.7 km; Rmss = 0.71 seconds; Gp = 36° Version =
Event ID	us 7000s8q0

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