Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem887058
Location
121 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 20, 1957
6:27 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.0500, 160.8630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
121 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.0500°, 160.8630° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1957 at 6:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM
- Timeline
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