Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem901853
Location
47 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 7, 1939 at 5:16 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM
- Timeline
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