Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0000uat
Location
71 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Apr 29, 1978
4:21 AM Z
Depth
46.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.8490, 160.4500
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
71 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.8490°, 160.4500° • Depth: 46.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- April 29, 1978 at 4:21 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:47 PM
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