Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0001vq6

Location

275 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

May 27, 1983

10:57 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.6710, 154.8980

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

275 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.6710°, 154.8980° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 27, 1983 at 10:57 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:33 AM