Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem889092
Location
133 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Jan 8, 1955
7:33 AM Z
Depth
62.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.8000, 166.3530
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
133 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -11.8000°, 166.3530° • Depth: 62.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 8, 1955 at 7:33 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- Timeline
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