QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000k05c
USGS us6000k05c
27 Mar 2023, 23:19
Solomon Islands
A magnitude 6.2 mww earthquake at 79 km depth.
Published location
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-8.232200, 158.911800
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Event ID
us6000k05c
Coordinates
-8.2322, 158.9118
Network
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Significance
594