Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0001ur5
Location
124 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Apr 24, 1983
9:08 AM Z
Depth
12.40 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.8750, 157.6690
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
124 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.8750°, 157.6690° • Depth: 12.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 24, 1983 at 9:08 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:07 AM
- Timeline
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