Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem891520
Location
173 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Feb 26, 1953
11:42 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.9460, 164.2300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
173 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.9460°, 164.2300° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 26, 1953 at 11:42 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM
- Timeline
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