Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp00083aj

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Jun 9, 1997

7:24 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.3310, 171.5420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -21.3310°, 171.5420° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
June 9, 1997 at 7:24 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:55 PM