| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.450, 170.703 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-22 17:42:10.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, August 22, 1966 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 438.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.703 and latitude -22.450.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-08-22
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