| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.772, 161.424 |
| UTC time | 1931-10-03 21:55:20.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 3, 1931 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 306.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.424 and latitude -11.772.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 306.2 km |
| Arawa | 891.7 km |
| Port Vila | 995.1 km |
| Noumea | 1285.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1582.1 km |
| Mackay | 1672.7 km |
| Lae | 1681.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1721.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1733.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1743.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1758.6 km |
| Townsville | 1774.6 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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334.8 km |
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M 4.3
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303.3 km |
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