Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem819628

Location

101 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jun 2, 1968

8:18 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.0760, 158.6730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

101 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.0760°, 158.6730° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 2, 1968 at 8:18 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:27 PM