Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.2

ID: usp0000px4

Location

143 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jul 29, 1977

11:15 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.0310, 155.5380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

143 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.0310°, 155.5380° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 29, 1977 at 11:15 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:20 PM