| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.315, 166.559 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-17 18:09:38.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, June 17, 1968 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Solomon Islands - SO), about 632.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.559 and latitude -12.315.
| Location | 194 km SSE of Lata |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-06-17
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