Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem774460

Location

257 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Apr 15, 1972

7:28 AM Z

Depth

146.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-21.5270, 170.5650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

257 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -21.5270°, 170.5650° Depth: 146.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 15, 1972 at 7:28 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM