Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem773128
Location
18 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
May 4, 1972
7:48 AM Z
Depth
51.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.9630, 167.5380
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
18 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -15.9630°, 167.5380° • Depth: 51.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 4, 1972 at 7:48 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:49 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1972 →