QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us2000825r
USGS us2000825r
18 Dec 2016, 05:46
82 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5.9 mww earthquake at 39 km depth.
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-10.234200, 161.198900
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Event ID
us2000825r
Coordinates
-10.2342, 161.1989
Network
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Significance
537