Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem889092

Location

133 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 8, 1955 at 7:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM