Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem882875
Location
182 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Sep 12, 1959
11:24 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.6860, 156.3650
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
182 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.6860°, 156.3650° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 12, 1959 at 11:24 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:48 PM
- Timeline
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