Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0007ht2

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

May 26, 1996

1:43 AM Z

Depth

108.20 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-22.1910, 171.4750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.1910°, 171.4750° Depth: 108.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
May 26, 1996 at 1:43 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:20 PM