Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0000523

Location

197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jan 27, 1974

12:07 PM Z

Depth

48.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.3610, 166.5330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -12.3610°, 166.5330° Depth: 48.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 27, 1974 at 12:07 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM