QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem841173
USGS iscgem841173
31 Dec 1966, 18:23
146 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 7.8 mw earthquake at 59 km depth.
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-11.866000, 166.473000
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Event ID
iscgem841173
Coordinates
-11.866, 166.473
Network
iscgem
Significance
936