Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem767161

Location

21 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Nov 9, 1972

4:36 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-19.6210, 169.4710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

21 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -19.6210°, 169.4710° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 9, 1972 at 4:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:34 PM