Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.9
ID: usp00018y0
Location
199 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Jul 17, 1980
7:42 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-12.5250, 165.9160
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
199 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -12.5250°, 165.9160° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- July 17, 1980 at 7:42 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:33 AM
- Timeline
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