Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: usp0001ej2

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Jul 6, 1981

3:08 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.2930, 171.7420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.2930°, 171.7420° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 6, 1981 at 3:08 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:59 AM