Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem797255
Location
37 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Apr 28, 1970
1:12 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.0250, 156.5110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
37 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.0250°, 156.5110° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 28, 1970 at 1:12 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:44 PM
- Timeline
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