Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem766644

Location

83 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Dec 25, 1972

3:32 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.5930, 167.7930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

83 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -14.5930°, 167.7930° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 25, 1972 at 3:32 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM