| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 127.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.417, 169.241 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-28 01:16:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 28, 1972 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 211.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.241 and latitude -19.417.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 211.1 km |
| Noumea | 430.7 km |
| Nadi | 880.9 km |
| Lautoka | 889.3 km |
| Suva | 978.3 km |
| Nasinu | 988.7 km |
| Honiara | 1495.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1815.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1870.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1880.2 km |
| Logan City | 1881.1 km |
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