Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0008gb3

Location

101 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Feb 20, 1998

6:19 PM Z

Depth

66.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-11.5500, 166.2140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

101 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -11.5500°, 166.2140° Depth: 66.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
February 20, 1998 at 6:19 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:19 PM