Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem779410

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Oct 18, 1971

12:55 PM Z

Depth

65.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.6790, 171.2840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.6790°, 171.2840° Depth: 65.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 18, 1971 at 12:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:02 PM