Powerful Aftershocks Plague Makira, Solomon Islands
Posted by feww on December 10, 2016
51 Significant aftershocks rattle the island of Makira (San Cristobal)
A 6.9Mw aftershock, the largest so far, followed the M7.8 earthquake that struck the region on December 8, according to USGS/EHP.
EQ Details
- M 6.9 – 94km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
- Location: 10.730°S 161.107°E
- Depth: 20.6 km
- Time: 2016-12-09 19:10:07 (UTC)

Solomon Islands. Earthquake Location Map. 52 Earthquakes on the map. Source: USGS/EHP.
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