| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.783, 164.917 |
| UTC time | 1918-08-23 06:36:44.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 23, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, August 23, 1918 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SO), about 564.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.917 and latitude -10.783.
| Location | 96 km W of Lata |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-08-23
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