Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem876003
Location
180 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Jan 22, 1961
3:24 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-12.3310, 166.1110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
180 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -12.3310°, 166.1110° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 22, 1961 at 3:24 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:15 PM
- Timeline
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