Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem899998

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Sep 14, 1943

2:01 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.7480, 171.0950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.7480°, 171.0950° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 14, 1943 at 2:01 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:13 PM