Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem780694

Location

109 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Sep 28, 1971

7:45 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.8880, 157.4490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

109 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.8880°, 157.4490° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 28, 1971 at 7:45 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:07 PM