Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem770308
Location
74 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 6, 1972
7:14 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.0930, 162.1390
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
74 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -11.0930°, 162.1390° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 6, 1972 at 7:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:44 PM
- Timeline
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