Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem800427
Location
20 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Jan 27, 1970
9:02 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.8290, 165.9550
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
20 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.8290°, 165.9550° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 27, 1970 at 9:02 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:50 PM
- Timeline
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