Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.2

ID: usp00004py

Location

20 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Dec 29, 1973

12:19 AM Z

Depth

47.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.1170, 166.8960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

20 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -15.1170°, 166.8960° Depth: 47.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 29, 1973 at 12:19 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:34 PM