Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem909840

Location

15 km SSW of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

May 17, 1926

5:18 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.5620, 159.8890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

15 km SSW of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.5620°, 159.8890° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 17, 1926 at 5:18 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:16 PM