| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.290, 171.496 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-16 19:45:37.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, August 16, 1966 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 517.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.496 and latitude -21.290.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-08-16
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