| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.620, 167.207 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-20 02:34:46.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 20, 1972 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 263.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.207 and latitude -15.620.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-20
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