BFF-17 5.1-magnitude quake hits 65 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu — USGS

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5.1-magnitude quake hits 65 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu — USGS

HONG KONG, Jan. 5, 2021 (BSS/Xinhua) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 65 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 03:11:55 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 178.19 km, was initially determined to be at 14.4806 degrees south latitude and 167.2789 degrees east longitude.

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