Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem874376

Location

14 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Mar 16, 1962

7:42 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.7860, 165.6780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

14 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.7860°, 165.6780° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 16, 1962 at 7:42 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:08 PM