| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.973, 167.576 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-04 07:48:19.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 4, 1972 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 211.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.576 and latitude -15.973.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-05-04
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