Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem898018
Location
34 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Sep 3, 1947
6:56 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.4700, 161.6080
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
34 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.4700°, 161.6080° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 3, 1947 at 6:56 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM
- Timeline
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