| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.370, 156.785 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-22 06:04:36.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 22, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, February 22, 1938 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 273.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.785 and latitude -8.370.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 273.6 km |
| Honiara | 367.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1066.6 km |
| Lae | 1095.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1414.6 km |
| Cairns | 1528.3 km |
| Townsville | 1621.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1626.6 km |
| Mackay | 1641.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.2 km |
| Merauke | 1803.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1820.9 km |
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