| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.4 km |
| Coordinates | -15.398, 167.200 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-22 13:51:11.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 22, 1972 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 286.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.200 and latitude -15.398.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-22
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