Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem820583

Location

193 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 17, 1968 at 6:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:30 PM