Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.2

ID: iscgem17294275

Location

55 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Sep 17, 1963

7:20 PM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.4660, 165.3600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

55 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.4660°, 165.3600° Depth: 45.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 17, 1963 at 7:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:30 PM