Magnitude 7.2 Vanuatua Islands

	Date-Time 2002 01 02 17:22:49 UTC Location 17.78S 167.88E Depth 33.0 kilometers Magnitude 7.2 Region VANUATU ISLANDS Reference 30 miles (45 km) W of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred IN THE VANUATU ISLANDS about 30 miles (50 km) west of Port-Vila or about 1160 miles (1860 km) east-northeast of Brisbane, Australia at 10:22 AM MST today, Jan 2, 2002 (Jan 03 at 4:22 AM local time in Vanuatu Islands). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available.

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Earthquakes in 2002, Magnitude 7 and Greater

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