Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem767595

Location

20 km NNE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Nov 22, 1972

1:51 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3610, 167.2520

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

20 km NNE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.3610°, 167.2520° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 22, 1972 at 1:51 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:36 PM