Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem887059
Location
91 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1957 at 12:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM
- Timeline
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