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