Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem900422
Location
149 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 13, 1942
3:44 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.7880, 158.4030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
149 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.7880°, 158.4030° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 13, 1942 at 3:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:20 PM
- Timeline
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