Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: us20007zm1

Location

87 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Dec 9, 2016

7:43 PM Z

Depth

18.38 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.9694, 161.3076

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

87 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.9694°, 161.3076° • Depth: 18.4 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
December 9, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Last Updated
May 3, 2022 at 6:04 PM
Timeline
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