Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — 146 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
1966-12-31 18:23 UTC · -11.87°, 166.47°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck 146 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 1966-12-31 18:23 UTC, at a depth of 59 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
59 km
Depth
7.6M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.0 — 2013 Santa Cruz Islands Earthquake · 2013-02-06
- M7.9 — 199 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands · 1980-07-17
- M7.8 — 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu · 1957-12-17
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