Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: us100031me
Location
177 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 12, 2015
6:49 PM Z
Depth
6.43 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.3293, 157.8772
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
177 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.3293°, 157.8772° • Depth: 6.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mww
- Recorded On
- August 12, 2015 at 6:49 PM
- Last Updated
- May 3, 2022 at 5:29 PM
- Timeline
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