QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem899720
USGS iscgem899720
16 Feb 1943, 15:38
104 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 45.7 km depth.
Published location
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-9.855000, 161.185000
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Event ID
iscgem899720
Coordinates
-9.855, 161.185
Network
iscgem
Significance
613