Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem775862

Location

43 km SSE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Feb 1, 1972

2:37 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.7690, 160.1650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

43 km SSE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.7690°, 160.1650° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 1, 1972 at 2:37 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:55 PM