Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem903639
Location
3 km NNE of Malango, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
May 20, 1936
3:05 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.6700, 159.7320
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
3 km NNE of Malango, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.6700°, 159.7320° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 20, 1936 at 3:05 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:22 PM
- Timeline
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