Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem777160

Location

143 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jan 23, 1972

5:18 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.0740, 166.5080

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

143 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.0740°, 166.5080° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 23, 1972 at 5:18 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM