Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem777137
Location
Vanuatu region
Date & Time
Jan 22, 1972
9:50 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.4350, 172.9400
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Vanuatu region
Coordinates: -20.4350°, 172.9400° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 22, 1972 at 9:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM
- Timeline
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