Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp00041c6

Location

78 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Oct 27, 1989

9:04 PM Z

Depth

24.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-11.0220, 162.3500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

78 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -11.0220°, 162.3500° Depth: 24.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 27, 1989 at 9:04 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:09 PM