Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.1
ID: iscgem777164
Location
142 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jan 23, 1972
9:17 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.2480, 166.4070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
142 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.2480°, 166.4070° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 23, 1972 at 9:17 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM
- Timeline
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