Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp000h2gj

Location

186 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Oct 7, 2009

10:50 PM Z

Depth

21.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.3900, 166.0860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

186 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -12.3900°, 166.0860° Depth: 21.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 7, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 10:34 PM