Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — 23 km SSE of Malango, Solomon Islands
1939-04-30 02:55 UTC · -9.88°, 159.83°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck 23 km SSE of Malango, Solomon Islands on 1939-04-30 02:55 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
8.4M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 116 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands · 1931-10-10
- M7.8 — 108 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands · 1931-10-03
- M7.8 — 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands · 2016-12-08
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