Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem769392

Location

117 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Sep 14, 1972

9:24 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.5210, 168.8370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

117 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -20.5210°, 168.8370° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 14, 1972 at 9:24 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:42 PM