Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem770248
Location
82 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 4, 1972
8:01 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.2000, 162.0010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
82 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -11.2000°, 162.0010° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 4, 1972 at 8:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:44 PM
- Timeline
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