Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem872961
Location
146 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 22, 1963
7:52 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.4730, 158.4030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
146 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.4730°, 158.4030° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 22, 1963 at 7:52 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 12:26 AM
- Timeline
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