Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem903640
Location
north of the Solomon Islands
Date & Time
May 21, 1936
2:50 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.3990, 154.4650
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of the Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -1.3990°, 154.4650° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 21, 1936 at 2:50 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:22 PM
- Timeline
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