Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem883237

Location

148 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Nov 6, 1959

1:07 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.8940, 157.9370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

148 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.8940°, 157.9370° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 6, 1959 at 1:07 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:49 PM