| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 102.6 km |
| Coordinates | -11.421, 166.334 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-14 23:29:53.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, February 14, 1972 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SO), about 733.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.334 and latitude -11.421.
| Location | 96 km SE of Lata |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-02-14
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