Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem898541

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Aug 15, 1946

3:24 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.6560, 170.8870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.6560°, 170.8870° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 15, 1946 at 3:24 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:57 PM