Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0001jqv

Location

28 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Feb 20, 1982

1:26 PM Z

Depth

36.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.8610, 166.0150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

28 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.8610°, 166.0150° Depth: 36.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 20, 1982 at 1:26 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:43 AM