Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem804190
Location
138 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Sep 6, 1969
2:50 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.8100, 157.8820
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
138 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.8100°, 157.8820° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 6, 1969 at 2:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:55 PM
- Timeline
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