| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.888, 160.418 |
| UTC time | 1928-07-09 21:23:33.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 9, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, July 9, 1928 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 72.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.418 and latitude -9.888.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 72.1 km |
| Arawa | 672.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1220.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1456.5 km |
| Lae | 1519.6 km |
| Noumea | 1521.6 km |
| Mackay | 1738.7 km |
| Cairns | 1768.1 km |
| Townsville | 1798.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1834.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1840.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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74.7 km |
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