| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.118, 161.195 |
| UTC time | 1931-10-03 19:13:21.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 3, 1931 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 231.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.195 and latitude -11.118.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1931-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 231.9 km |
| Arawa | 824.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1063.5 km |
| Noumea | 1361.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1548.8 km |
| Lae | 1635.8 km |
| Mackay | 1702.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1765.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1774.2 km |
| Cairns | 1786.2 km |
| Townsville | 1790.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1792.7 km |
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