Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0002f4d

Location

78 km NW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

May 23, 1985

6:51 PM Z

Depth

36.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.2450, 165.2700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

78 km NW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.2450°, 165.2700° Depth: 36.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 23, 1985 at 6:51 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:48 PM