Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem898299
Location
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Date & Time
Mar 24, 1946
3:33 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.1080, 171.3770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Coordinates: -22.1080°, 171.3770° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 24, 1946 at 3:33 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:54 PM
- Timeline
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