Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem909959
Location
81 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Jul 28, 1926
8:52 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.5630, 157.4220
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
81 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.5630°, 157.4220° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 28, 1926 at 8:52 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:12 PM
- Timeline
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