Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem813332

Location

127 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jan 20, 1969

12:24 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.4410, 164.6700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

127 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.4410°, 164.6700° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 20, 1969 at 12:24 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:13 PM