Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem773772
Location
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Date & Time
May 24, 1972
11:26 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.2770, 171.3510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Coordinates: -22.2770°, 171.3510° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1972 at 11:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:51 PM
- Timeline
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