Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp000884p

Location

30 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Sep 27, 1997

11:28 AM Z

Depth

22.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.7500, 165.5180

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

30 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.7500°, 165.5180° Depth: 22.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
September 27, 1997 at 11:28 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:02 PM