QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us2000cj9r
USGS us2000cj9r
13 Jan 2018, 11:24
144 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5.8 mww earthquake at 11 km depth.
Published location
Where is 144 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands?
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-11.157900, 163.032400
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Event ID
us2000cj9r
Coordinates
-11.1579, 163.0324
Network
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Significance
518