| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.734, 161.151 |
| UTC time | 1931-10-10 00:19:57.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 10, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 10, 1931 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 136.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.151 and latitude -9.734.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1931-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 136.0 km |
| Arawa | 728.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1180.0 km |
| Noumea | 1506.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1536.8 km |
| Lae | 1594.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1798.5 km |
| Mackay | 1806.3 km |
| Cairns | 1847.3 km |
| Townsville | 1873.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1890.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1894.7 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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190.8 km |
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M 4.8
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193.3 km |
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M 4.3
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145.5 km |
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