M7.2 earthquake 47 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 47 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu on Fri, Nov 24, 1944, 3:49 PM GMT+11 (04:49 UTC), 165 km (103 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.2 (mw), major
- Local time
- UTC
- 1944-11-24 04:49:06 UTC
- Depth
- 165.0 km (102.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 19.127° S, 169.184° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Strongest shaking
- VI, strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VI, strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 13.6% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.1 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.40
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem899627. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC.