Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem772427

Location

170 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jun 12, 1972

12:45 AM Z

Depth

233.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-12.4190, 167.0480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

170 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -12.4190°, 167.0480° Depth: 233.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 12, 1972 at 12:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:48 PM