Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0000xnb

Location

49 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Nov 27, 1978

11:50 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.8520, 162.1320

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

49 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.8520°, 162.1320° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
November 27, 1978 at 11:50 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:22 PM