Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem897999

Location

94 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Aug 22, 1947

2:31 AM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.5230, 164.9580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

94 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.5230°, 164.9580° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 22, 1947 at 2:31 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM