> modest and shallow mb 4.9 Earthquake offshore Shefa, Vanuatu

05/16/2026 - Earthquake offshore Shefa, Vanuatu

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CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 16, 2026, 3:35 p.m.
Magnitude mb 4.9
Latitude -17.88 °N
Longitude 168.86 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2026-05-16
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