Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp000av52
Location
22 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Dec 23, 2001
10:52 PM Z
Depth
16.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.6130, 159.5300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
22 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.6130°, 159.5300° • Depth: 16.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- December 23, 2001 at 10:52 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 7:44 PM
- Timeline
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