Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem769451

Location

61 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Sep 16, 1972

12:11 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.5430, 161.3630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

61 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.5430°, 161.3630° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 16, 1972 at 12:11 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:42 PM