Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem804192

Location

152 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Sep 6, 1969

5:08 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.9050, 157.9630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

152 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.9050°, 157.9630° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 6, 1969 at 5:08 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:55 PM