Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.5

ID: usp00018r3

Location

196 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jul 8, 1980

11:19 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.4100, 166.3810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

196 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -12.4100°, 166.3810° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 8, 1980 at 11:19 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:31 AM