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M7.8

69 km à l'WSW de Kirakira, Îles Salomon

69km OSO de Kirakira, Iles Salomon

Major 🌊 Tsunami
Ampleur
7.8
Profondeur
0.0 kilomètres
Time
2016-12-08 17:38 UTC
Location
-10.6812°, 161.3273°
Tsunami
Oui
USGS ID
us20007z80

FAQ Sur Ce Séisme

How strong?
M7.8 (major). At this magnitude, widespread damage possible.
Where?
69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, depth 0 km.
When?
2016-12-08 17:38 UTC.
Earthquake-prone?
This region is in a seismically active tectonic zone with regular plate-driven quakes.
Safety?
Drop, Cover, Hold On. Stay away from windows, move to open areas if outdoors.

Un séisme de magnitude M7.8 a frappé 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands à une profondeur de 10 km. Cet événement sismique early 21st century a été enregistré et analysé par l'Institut d'Études Géologiques des États-Unis.This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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