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