Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 7.0
ID: iscgem788837
Location
177 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Dec 2, 1970
3:54 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.1540, 163.3770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
177 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -11.1540°, 163.3770° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 2, 1970 at 3:54 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:26 PM
- Timeline
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