| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.367, 161.411 |
| UTC time | 1935-12-15 07:07:54.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 15, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 15, 1935 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 191.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.411 and latitude -10.367.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1935-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 191.0 km |
| Arawa | 791.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1108.0 km |
| Noumea | 1430.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1566.7 km |
| Lae | 1637.5 km |
| Mackay | 1776.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1826.6 km |
| Cairns | 1841.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1847.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1854.8 km |
| Townsville | 1856.1 km |
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