Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem770273
Location
75 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 5, 1972
6:30 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.0820, 162.1810
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
75 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -11.0820°, 162.1810° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 5, 1972 at 6:30 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:44 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1972 →