Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem844816

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Aug 22, 1966

5:42 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.4990, 170.7420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.4990°, 170.7420° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 22, 1966 at 5:42 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:13 PM