Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: usp00041c6
Location
78 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 27, 1989 at 9:04 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:09 PM
- Timeline
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