Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem777161

Location

132 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jan 23, 1972

6:04 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.1800, 166.5610

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

132 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.1800°, 166.5610° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 23, 1972 at 6:04 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM