Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem899720
Location
104 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Feb 16, 1943
2:38 PM Z
Depth
45.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.8550, 161.1850
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
104 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.8550°, 161.1850° • Depth: 45.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 16, 1943 at 2:38 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:09 PM
- Timeline
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