Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp0005k21
Location
63 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Dec 30, 1992
6:25 AM Z
Depth
50.10 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-7.9860, 159.0410
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
63 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -7.9860°, 159.0410° • Depth: 50.1 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1992 at 6:25 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 6:27 PM
- Timeline
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