Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0009kej

Location

50 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Dec 29, 1999

1:29 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.8600, 165.3540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.8600°, 165.3540° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
December 29, 1999 at 1:29 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:22 PM