| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.155, 157.668 |
| UTC time | 1929-08-18 08:35:02.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, August 18, 1929 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 252.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.668 and latitude -9.155.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 252.6 km |
| Arawa | 399.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1155.8 km |
| Lae | 1207.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1496.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1527.5 km |
| Cairns | 1552.6 km |
| Mackay | 1617.0 km |
| Townsville | 1623.7 km |
| Noumea | 1735.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1757.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1772.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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302.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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315.4 km |
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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200.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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197.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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200.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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194.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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241.9 km |
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