| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.881, 157.479 |
| UTC time | 1933-08-05 00:44:16.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 5, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, August 5, 1933 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 278.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.479 and latitude -8.881.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 278.4 km |
| Arawa | 362.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1136.9 km |
| Lae | 1180.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1500.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1531.6 km |
| Cairns | 1553.5 km |
| Townsville | 1631.0 km |
| Mackay | 1631.4 km |
| Noumea | 1772.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1776.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1792.9 km |
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