| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.148, 157.338 |
| UTC time | 1929-09-14 02:12:00.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 14, 1929 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 289.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.338 and latitude -8.148.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 289.6 km |
| Honiara | 321.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1130.3 km |
| Lae | 1152.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1470.3 km |
| Cairns | 1591.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1597.9 km |
| Townsville | 1680.6 km |
| Mackay | 1693.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1845.8 km |
| Noumea | 1850.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1864.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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381.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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366.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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276.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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286.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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283.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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285.4 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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272.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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315.0 km |
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