Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem825102

Location

42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Mar 17, 1968

4:03 AM Z

Depth

38.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.4790, 161.5330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.4790°, 161.5330° Depth: 38.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 17, 1968 at 4:03 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:36 PM