Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem853181

Location

62 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Oct 17, 1965

1:53 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.9810, 156.2870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

62 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -7.9810°, 156.2870° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 17, 1965 at 1:53 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:32 PM