| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 167.5 km |
| Coordinates | -15.881, 167.984 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-07 17:26:57.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, June 7, 1972 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 209.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.984 and latitude -15.881.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-07
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