| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.004, 170.773 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-12 11:29:37.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, September 12, 1966 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 451.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.773 and latitude -23.004.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-09-12
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