Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem882724
Location
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Aug 24, 1959
9:30 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-10.6580, 161.5640
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -10.6580°, 161.5640° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 24, 1959 at 9:30 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM
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