Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem768732
Location
59 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Oct 27, 1972
9:23 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.9860, 168.9700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
59 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.9860°, 168.9700° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 27, 1972 at 9:23 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:39 PM
- Timeline
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