QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem770248
USGS iscgem770248
4 Aug 1972, 21:01
84 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 22.1 km depth.
Published location
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-11.209000, 162.009000
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Event ID
iscgem770248
Coordinates
-11.209, 162.009
Network
iscgem
Significance
567