| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.570, 169.410 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-03 22:42:39.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, November 3, 1972 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 234.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.410 and latitude -19.570.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-03
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