Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem820583
Location
193 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Jun 17, 1968
6:09 PM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-12.3010, 166.5670
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
193 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -12.3010°, 166.5670° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 17, 1968 at 6:09 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:30 PM
- Timeline
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