Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem896037
Location
17 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Nov 8, 1950
2:18 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.7290, 159.8760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
17 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.7290°, 159.8760° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 8, 1950 at 2:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:32 PM
- Timeline
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