Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem17290673
Location
86 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 1, 1961
5:39 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.8490, 160.6140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
86 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.8490°, 160.6140° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 1, 1961 at 5:39 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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