Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem809070

Location

126 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

May 18, 1969

12:15 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.8970, 158.7250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

126 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.8970°, 158.7250° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 18, 1969 at 12:15 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:06 PM