Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: usp0007n0p
Location
62 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 2, 1996
12:55 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.7690, 161.4450
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
62 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.7690°, 161.4450° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- August 2, 1996 at 12:55 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:27 PM
- Timeline
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