Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem843345

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Sep 12, 1966

11:29 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.9870, 170.7500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.9870°, 170.7500° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 12, 1966 at 11:29 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:09 PM