| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.118, 157.908 |
| UTC time | 1928-12-08 23:57:40.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 8, 1928 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 227.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.908 and latitude -9.118.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 227.1 km |
| Arawa | 412.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1182.4 km |
| Lae | 1232.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1478.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1552.3 km |
| Cairns | 1576.6 km |
| Mackay | 1635.1 km |
| Townsville | 1645.3 km |
| Noumea | 1725.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1772.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1785.8 km |
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