Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem901596
Location
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Date & Time
Sep 19, 1940
6:19 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.3550, 170.6570
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Coordinates: -23.3550°, 170.6570° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 19, 1940 at 6:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:37 PM
- Timeline
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