| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.087, 161.663 |
| UTC time | 1931-10-06 18:13:44.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, October 6, 1931 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 262.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.663 and latitude -11.087.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 262.9 km |
| Arawa | 861.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1030.2 km |
| Noumea | 1345.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1599.4 km |
| Lae | 1684.1 km |
| Mackay | 1742.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1797.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1809.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1821.9 km |
| Cairns | 1834.7 km |
| Townsville | 1835.9 km |
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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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263.9 km |
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