Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp00005jg

Location

100 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Mar 9, 1974

8:14 PM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.4840, 156.1790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

100 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -7.4840°, 156.1790° Depth: 50.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
March 9, 1974 at 8:14 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:26 PM