Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp0004mrj

Location

62 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands

Country: Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands

Date & Time

Feb 9, 1991

4:30 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.8580, 159.1740

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

62 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.8580°, 159.1740° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 9, 1991 at 4:30 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:22 PM