Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem872961

Location

146 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 22, 1963 at 7:52 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:26 AM