Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0008dds

Location

181 km SSE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Dec 30, 1997

9:58 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.5690, 157.5770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

181 km SSE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.5690°, 157.5770° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 30, 1997 at 9:58 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 1:04 AM