Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem777165

Location

164 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Jan 23, 1972

9:34 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.1350, 166.2330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

164 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -13.1350°, 166.2330° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 23, 1972 at 9:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM