Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem812954
Location
148 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Jan 6, 1969
3:39 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.4070, 164.4790
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
148 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.4070°, 164.4790° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 6, 1969 at 3:39 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:13 PM
- Timeline
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