Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem774059
Location
168 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Apr 2, 1972
9:30 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.1020, 166.2140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
168 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.1020°, 166.2140° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 2, 1972 at 9:30 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM
- Timeline
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