Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem913246
Location
96 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 23, 1918
6:36 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.7830, 164.9170
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
96 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.7830°, 164.9170° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 23, 1918 at 6:36 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:56 PM
- Timeline
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