Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem768758

Location

54 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Oct 28, 1972

3:16 AM Z

Depth

130.70 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.2040, 167.5530

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

54 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.2040°, 167.5530° Depth: 130.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 28, 1972 at 3:16 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:39 PM