Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: usp0002k69
Location
21 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Sep 27, 1985
3:39 AM Z
Depth
31.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.8290, 159.8540
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
21 km SE of Malango, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.8290°, 159.8540° • Depth: 31.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 27, 1985 at 3:39 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:38 PM
- Timeline
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