Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem882668

Location

67 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Aug 17, 1959

9:04 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.7760, 156.3280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

67 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -7.7760°, 156.3280° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 17, 1959 at 9:04 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:46 PM