Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem881307

Location

112 km SSE of Auki, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jan 30, 1959

12:19 AM Z

Depth

55.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.7430, 160.9830

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

112 km SSE of Auki, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.7430°, 160.9830° Depth: 55.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 30, 1959 at 12:19 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM