Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem892656

Location

38 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Mar 20, 1952

11:39 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.8210, 165.4570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

38 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.8210°, 165.4570° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 20, 1952 at 11:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:01 PM