Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem17290673

Location

86 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 1, 1961 at 5:39 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM