| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.088, 161.483 |
| UTC time | 1937-09-15 12:27:32.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, September 15, 1937 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 183.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.483 and latitude -10.088.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 183.3 km |
| Arawa | 780.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1126.4 km |
| Noumea | 1456.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1573.6 km |
| Lae | 1638.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1799.2 km |
| Mackay | 1803.9 km |
| Cairns | 1862.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1877.3 km |
| Townsville | 1880.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1884.3 km |
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