Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake - VANUATU

Preliminary Earthquake ReportMagnitude6.0Date-Time14 Apr 2016 12:17:05 UTC14 Apr 2016 23:17:05 near epicenter14 Apr 2016 07:17:05 standard time in your timezoneLocation14.498S 166.481EDepth10 kmDistances86 km (53 mi) NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu136 km (84 mi) NNW of Luganville, Vanuatu408 km (252 mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu715 km (443 mi) N of We, New Caledonia845 km (523 mi) N of Paita, New CaledoniaLocation UncertaintyHorizontal: 7.1 km; Vertical 1.9 kmParametersNph = 64; Dmin = 130.6 km; Rmss = 1.11 seconds; Gp = 36°
Version =Event IDus 20005hzl

For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program