Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem855425

Location

18 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Jul 17, 1965

7:20 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.7200, 159.8880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

18 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.7200°, 159.8880° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 17, 1965 at 7:20 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:37 PM