| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.436, 159.413 |
| UTC time | 1939-02-03 05:26:23.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 3, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, February 3, 1939 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 59.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.413 and latitude -9.436.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 59.0 km |
| Arawa | 554.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1333.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1346.4 km |
| Lae | 1401.2 km |
| Noumea | 1614.6 km |
| Cairns | 1696.6 km |
| Mackay | 1704.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1721.4 km |
| Townsville | 1743.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1818.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1823.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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112.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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130.3 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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31.1 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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28.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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8.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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48.0 km |
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