Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0007n0p

Location

62 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 2, 1996 at 12:55 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:27 PM