Earthquakes in December 1966
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.8
M7.8 earthquake - 146 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
59 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake - 9 km SSW of Taltal, Chile
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - 199 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
25 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 55 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
125 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
55 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu
65 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 75 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
230 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Joaquín V. González, Salta
578 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province
65 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 185 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
19 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Mauban, Calabarzon
21 km deep
Major