Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem895933
Location
20 km S of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Oct 15, 1950
3:59 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.6220, 159.9710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
20 km S of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.6220°, 159.9710° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 15, 1950 at 3:59 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:31 PM
- Timeline
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