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USGS reports magnitude 6.3 quake 170 km NW of Port-Olry
The U.S. Geological Survey said a reviewed magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 170 kilometers northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at 10:35 p.m. EDT Friday, with a tsunami flag of 0.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck about 170 kilometers northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at 10:35 p.m. EDT Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said1.
USGS listed the origin as reviewed, magnitude type mb from 69 stations, depth of about 10 kilometers, and coordinates about 14.04 degrees south and 165.87 degrees east1. Its event page set a tsunami flag of 01.
Felt reports, ShakeMap intensity and any damage or casualty figures were not in the USGS record at filing1.