| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.866, 166.473 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-31 18:23:09.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 31, 1966 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Solomon Islands - SO), about 682.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.473 and latitude -11.866.
| Location | 146 km SSE of Lata |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1966-12-31
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