Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0000z0g

Location

50 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Feb 26, 1979

4:55 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.1590, 156.3840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

50 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.1590°, 156.3840° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 26, 1979 at 4:55 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:15 PM