QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000h5ry
USGS usp000h5ry
5 Jan 2010, 13:13
157 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5.7 mb earthquake at 23.4 km depth.
Published location
Where is 157 km ESE of Gizo, Solomon Islands?
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-8.890000, 158.032000
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Event ID
usp000h5ry
Coordinates
-8.89, 158.032
Network
us
Significance
500