Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem882720

Location

56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Aug 24, 1959

3:41 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.4280, 161.4050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.4280°, 161.4050° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 24, 1959 at 3:41 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM