Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem813149

Location

68 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jan 13, 1969

8:55 AM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.9670, 158.9990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

68 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -7.9670°, 158.9990° Depth: 50.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 13, 1969 at 8:55 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:13 PM