Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem898531
Location
129 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 11, 1946
1:54 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.1510, 155.6690
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
129 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.1510°, 155.6690° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 11, 1946 at 1:54 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:57 PM
- Timeline
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