Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgemsup907203

Location

132 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jan 21, 1930

6:23 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.1510, 158.3930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

132 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.1510°, 158.3930° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 21, 1930 at 6:23 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 5:33 PM