| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.621, 169.471 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-09 16:36:54.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 9, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 9, 1972 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 242.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.471 and latitude -19.621.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-09
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