Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem887059

Location

91 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1957

12:01 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.2530, 161.1090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

91 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.2530°, 161.1090° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1957 at 12:01 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM