Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0000x46

Location

165 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Oct 24, 1978

5:42 PM Z

Depth

53.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.2180, 165.8280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

165 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -12.2180°, 165.8280° Depth: 53.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 24, 1978 at 5:42 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM