| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.173, 157.570 |
| UTC time | 1930-08-24 09:08:37.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, August 24, 1930 at 09:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 297.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.570 and latitude -8.173.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 297.0 km |
| Arawa | 309.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1155.2 km |
| Lae | 1178.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1496.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1577.3 km |
| Cairns | 1609.4 km |
| Townsville | 1695.5 km |
| Mackay | 1703.8 km |
| Noumea | 1835.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1853.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1870.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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262.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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263.7 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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250.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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291.6 km |
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