Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: us7000plq1

Location

62 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Mar 21, 2025

7:28 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.6885, 159.4498

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

62 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.6885°, 159.4498° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Last Updated
March 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM