Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0007p5u

Location

66 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1996

4:01 PM Z

Depth

32.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.6440, 161.3450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

66 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.6440°, 161.3450° Depth: 32.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 28, 1996 at 4:01 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:30 PM