| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.013, 167.703 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-11 03:48:52.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 11, 1972 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 202.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.703 and latitude -16.013.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-11
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