Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem874781
Location
185 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
May 22, 1962
8:06 AM Z
Depth
114.40 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-12.2200, 166.5740
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
185 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -12.2200°, 166.5740° • Depth: 114.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 22, 1962 at 8:06 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM
- Timeline
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