Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem813149
Location
68 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 13, 1969 at 8:55 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:13 PM
- Timeline
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