Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem769420
Location
116 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Sep 15, 1972
5:46 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.3930, 168.6280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
116 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -20.3930°, 168.6280° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 15, 1972 at 5:46 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:42 PM
- Timeline
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