QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gu2s
USGS usp000gu2s
16 Feb 2009, 15:02
103 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 103 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands?
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-8.581000, 157.654000
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Event ID
usp000gu2s
Coordinates
-8.581, 157.654
Network
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Significance
385