Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.8

ID: us20007z80

Location

69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Dec 8, 2016

5:38 PM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.6812, 161.3273

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.6812°, 161.3273° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
December 8, 2016 at 5:38 PM
Last Updated
May 3, 2022 at 6:56 PM