Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem903809

Location

45 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1936

6:38 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.0760, 156.4260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

45 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.0760°, 156.4260° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 28, 1936 at 6:38 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:26 PM
Timeline
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