Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem887058

Location

121 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1957 at 6:27 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM