Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem770325

Location

82 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Aug 6, 1972

3:17 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-11.1600, 162.1730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

82 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -11.1600°, 162.1730° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 6, 1972 at 3:17 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:44 PM