Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0002r9s
Location
92 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Feb 24, 1986
7:41 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.9340, 156.7950
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
92 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.9340°, 156.7950° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 24, 1986 at 7:41 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:24 PM
- Timeline
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