Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem789614
Location
57 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Dec 29, 1970
2:26 AM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.4360, 161.3950
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
57 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.4360°, 161.3950° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 29, 1970 at 2:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:28 PM
- Timeline
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