Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem856977

Location

104 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

May 19, 1965

3:00 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.9380, 159.0830

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

104 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.9380°, 159.0830° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 19, 1965 at 3:00 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:40 PM