Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0002r9u

Location

88 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Feb 24, 1986

8:01 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.8970, 156.7600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

88 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -8.8970°, 156.7600° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 24, 1986 at 8:01 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:37 AM