| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.926, 161.180 |
| UTC time | 1935-12-17 13:16:53.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 17, 1935 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 145.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.180 and latitude -9.926.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1935-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 145.7 km |
| Arawa | 743.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1161.6 km |
| Noumea | 1485.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1540.1 km |
| Lae | 1602.2 km |
| Mackay | 1793.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1810.7 km |
| Cairns | 1840.5 km |
| Townsville | 1863.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1874.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1879.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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197.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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195.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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199.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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195.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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200.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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153.3 km |
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