Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp000008w

Location

169 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jan 23, 1973

4:49 AM Z

Depth

97.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-12.0910, 166.4990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

169 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -12.0910°, 166.4990° Depth: 97.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 23, 1973 at 4:49 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:18 PM