Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0001cb4

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Feb 22, 1981

9:45 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.1980, 174.8270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.1980°, 174.8270° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 22, 1981 at 9:45 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:12 AM