M7.2 earthquake - 55 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands
23040 d ago · 17 Sept 1963, 19:20 UTC 55 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 55 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands on 17 Sept 1963, 19:20 UTC at a depth of 45 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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