| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.084, 161.361 |
| UTC time | 1931-10-03 21:18:15.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 3, 1931 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 333.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.361 and latitude -12.084.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 333.0 km |
| Arawa | 911.0 km |
| Port Vila | 977.1 km |
| Noumea | 1256.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1580.5 km |
| Mackay | 1645.2 km |
| Lae | 1686.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1689.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1702.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1710.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1725.1 km |
| Townsville | 1751.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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328.8 km |
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