Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem796108
Location
116 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
May 29, 1970
7:02 PM Z
Depth
55.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.5910, 166.4110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
116 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -11.5910°, 166.4110° • Depth: 55.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 29, 1970 at 7:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:41 PM
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