Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem769104
Location
48 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Sep 5, 1972
5:30 PM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.9570, 169.1360
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
48 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -19.9570°, 169.1360° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 5, 1972 at 5:30 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:41 PM
- Timeline
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