Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem876195

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Mar 3, 1961

6:25 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.7230, 171.4920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.7230°, 171.4920° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 3, 1961 at 6:25 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:17 PM