Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem777173
Location
148 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Jan 24, 1972
3:55 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.1440, 166.4060
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
148 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -13.1440°, 166.4060° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 24, 1972 at 3:55 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM
- Timeline
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