Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem908272
Location
147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 18, 1929
8:35 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.1550, 157.6680
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.1550°, 157.6680° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 18, 1929 at 8:35 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:43 PM
- Timeline
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