Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem809070
Location
126 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 18, 1969 at 12:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:06 PM
- Timeline
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