Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem909005
Location
151 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Dec 9, 1928
5:05 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.0650, 157.8230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
151 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.0650°, 157.8230° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 9, 1928 at 5:05 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 10:48 PM
- Timeline
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