Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem797255

Location

37 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 28, 1970 at 1:12 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:44 PM