Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem901853

Location

47 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Mar 7, 1939

5:16 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.4780, 159.3460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

47 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.4780°, 159.3460° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 7, 1939 at 5:16 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM