Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem844553
Location
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Date & Time
Aug 16, 1966
7:45 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.3430, 171.4840
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Coordinates: -21.3430°, 171.4840° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 16, 1966 at 7:45 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:12 PM
- Timeline
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