Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0000ttz

Location

34 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Mar 29, 1978

9:52 AM Z

Depth

541.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-9.6280, 159.4150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

34 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.6280°, 159.4150° Depth: 541.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 29, 1978 at 9:52 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM