Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp0003j4p

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Jul 23, 1988

2:25 PM Z

Depth

18.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.1270, 174.9000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.1270°, 174.9000° Depth: 18.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 23, 1988 at 2:25 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:42 PM