2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1996
southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquakes in May 1996
Earthquake archive for southeast of the Loyalty Islands in May 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
70.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
26 May 1996
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
Depth
108.2 km
UTC
01:43:44
Coordinates
-22.191, 171.475
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 6.2, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 108.2 km, averaging 70.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 25, 1996 to Sunday, May 26, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.2
108.2 km
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
26 May 1996 01:43:44 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
25 May 1996 17:52:18 UTC