Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem901298
Location
157 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Apr 27, 1940
9:35 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.4350, 167.0490
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
157 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -11.4350°, 167.0490° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 27, 1940 at 9:35 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM
- Timeline
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