Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp000eryq

Location

81 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Aug 28, 2006

2:24 PM Z

Depth

16.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.7560, 165.0570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

81 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -10.7560°, 165.0570° Depth: 16.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 28, 2006 at 2:24 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 3:35 PM