Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem769420

Location

116 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 15, 1972 at 5:46 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:42 PM