Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 7.0
ID: iscgem912486
Location
147 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Date & Time
May 7, 1920
9:31 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.3650, 156.4060
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
147 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
Coordinates: -9.3650°, 156.4060° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 7, 1920 at 9:31 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:46 PM
- Timeline
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