Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem797254
Location
52 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Apr 28, 1970
12:29 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.0440, 156.3730
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
52 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.0440°, 156.3730° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 28, 1970 at 12:29 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:44 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1970 →