Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem908422
Location
north of the Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Dec 17, 1929
9:27 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.8570, 163.3740
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of the Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -5.8570°, 163.3740° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 17, 1929 at 9:27 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:46 PM
- Timeline
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