Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp00050a0

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Dec 11, 1991

8:39 PM Z

Depth

36.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.3680, 171.0440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -23.3680°, 171.0440° Depth: 36.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 11, 1991 at 8:39 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 6:57 PM