Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem902383
Location
30 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
Feb 22, 1938
6:04 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.3700, 156.7850
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
30 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -8.3700°, 156.7850° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 22, 1938 at 6:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:53 PM
- Timeline
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