Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem808013

Location

62 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jun 14, 1969

3:22 AM Z

Depth

55.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.0130, 159.0440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

62 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.0130°, 159.0440° Depth: 55.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 14, 1969 at 3:22 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:05 PM