| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 179.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.052, 169.118 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-07 23:16:39.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, August 7, 1972 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.118 and latitude -19.052.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.3 km |
| Noumea | 453.8 km |
| Nadi | 887.2 km |
| Lautoka | 894.7 km |
| Suva | 987.1 km |
| Nasinu | 997.3 km |
| Honiara | 1456.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1820.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1846.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1882.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1890.8 km |
| Logan City | 1892.1 km |
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