Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0001ddh

Location

201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Apr 27, 1981

4:28 AM Z

Depth

49.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.4750, 166.3120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -12.4750°, 166.3120° Depth: 49.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 27, 1981 at 4:28 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 10:23 PM