Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp00005jg
Location
100 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- March 9, 1974 at 8:14 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 6:26 PM
- Timeline
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