| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.349, 172.974 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-24 03:47:50.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Monday, January 24, 1972 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 546.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.974 and latitude -20.349.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-24
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