| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.020, 161.000 |
| UTC time | 1936-07-03 02:58:48.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 3, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, July 3, 1936 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 132.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.000 and latitude -10.020.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 132.4 km |
| Arawa | 732.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1166.8 km |
| Noumea | 1482.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1520.5 km |
| Lae | 1585.0 km |
| Mackay | 1771.9 km |
| Cairns | 1818.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1832.3 km |
| Townsville | 1841.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1854.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1859.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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177.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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181.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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177.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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184.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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138.2 km |
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