Magnitude 6.7, Solomon Islands

M6.7 - SOLOMON ISLANDS

Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude 6.7 Date-Time20 Dec 2016 04:21:32 UTC20 Dec 2016 15:21:32 near epicenter 19 Dec 2016 23:21:32 standard time in your time zone
Location10.201S 161.231E

Depth35 kmDistances80 km (49 mi) WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands164 km (101 mi) ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands766 km (474 mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea873 km (541 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu1131 km (701 mi) NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Location UncertaintyHorizontal: 5.2 km; Vertical 1.9 kmParametersNph = 103; Dmin = 163.9 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 21°
Version =Event IDus 200082pp

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