6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: CSEM-EMSC

A great 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the Vanuatu Islands on April 3, 2016, at 08:23:53 UTC, at a depth of 38 km, reported Geoscience Australia.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a Tsunami Threat Message on April 3, 2016, at 0831 UTC, stating hazardous tsunami waves are possible.

583 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes hit various places ove...


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