Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem901941

Location

Solomon Islands

Date & Time

May 6, 1939

8:04 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.7820, 160.5400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Solomon Islands

Coordinates: -9.7820°, 160.5400° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 6, 1939 at 8:04 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:45 PM