Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0003g1d

Location

Santa Cruz Islands region

Date & Time

May 17, 1988

2:25 PM Z

Depth

30.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-11.4010, 170.6580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Santa Cruz Islands region

Coordinates: -11.4010°, 170.6580° Depth: 30.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 17, 1988 at 2:25 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:47 PM