| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.061, 157.967 |
| UTC time | 1928-12-09 18:10:31.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 9, 1928 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 221.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.967 and latitude -9.061.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 221.8 km |
| Arawa | 411.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1189.2 km |
| Lae | 1237.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1478.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1557.3 km |
| Cairns | 1585.6 km |
| Mackay | 1644.0 km |
| Townsville | 1654.4 km |
| Noumea | 1727.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1781.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1794.2 km |
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