Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem872360

Location

165 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

May 21, 1963

5:30 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-11.0640, 163.3060

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

165 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -11.0640°, 163.3060° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 21, 1963 at 5:30 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:21 AM