Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem891128
Location
21 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Oct 3, 1954
2:47 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.6580, 165.9770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
21 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.6580°, 165.9770° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 3, 1954 at 2:47 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:47 PM
- Timeline
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