| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.065, 157.823 |
| UTC time | 1928-12-09 05:05:30.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 9, 1928 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 237.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.823 and latitude -9.065.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 237.3 km |
| Arawa | 402.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1173.3 km |
| Lae | 1221.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1489.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1541.9 km |
| Cairns | 1572.3 km |
| Mackay | 1634.8 km |
| Townsville | 1642.8 km |
| Noumea | 1735.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1774.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1787.7 km |
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227.3 km |
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