Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem897750
Location
62 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Feb 7, 1947
8:40 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.9900, 161.6010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
62 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.9900°, 161.6010° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 7, 1947 at 8:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:46 PM
- Timeline
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