QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem812898
USGS iscgem812898
5 Jan 1969, 14:26
78 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 7.1 mw earthquake at 61.2 km depth.
Published location
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-8.019000, 158.892000
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Event ID
iscgem812898
Coordinates
-8.019, 158.892
Network
iscgem
Significance
780