Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0008yqw
Location
111 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Nov 25, 1998
6:05 PM Z
Depth
47.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-7.8590, 158.6220
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
111 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -7.8590°, 158.6220° • Depth: 47.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwb
- Recorded On
- November 25, 1998 at 6:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:56 PM
- Timeline
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