Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem891641
Location
16 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Apr 29, 1953
3:31 AM Z
Depth
19.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.6440, 159.5810
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
16 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.6440°, 159.5810° • Depth: 19.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 29, 1953 at 3:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM
- Timeline
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