Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem889566
Location
96 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
May 26, 1955
4:23 PM Z
Depth
40.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.8890, 160.7040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
96 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.8890°, 160.7040° • Depth: 40.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 26, 1955 at 4:23 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:34 PM
- Timeline
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