| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.5 km |
| Coordinates | -15.243, 167.575 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-28 03:16:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 28, 1972 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 288.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.575 and latitude -15.243.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-28
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