Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem909006
Location
162 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Dec 9, 1928
6:10 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.0610, 157.9670
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
162 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.0610°, 157.9670° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 9, 1928 at 6:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:00 PM
- Timeline
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