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