Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem889995
Location
101 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Oct 13, 1955
9:26 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.8050, 160.7990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
101 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.8050°, 160.7990° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 13, 1955 at 9:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:37 PM
- Timeline
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