| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.661, 159.595 |
| UTC time | 1939-02-04 05:19:25.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, February 4, 1939 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 46.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.595 and latitude -9.661.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 46.5 km |
| Arawa | 585.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1302.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1366.1 km |
| Lae | 1426.0 km |
| Noumea | 1583.3 km |
| Mackay | 1698.2 km |
| Cairns | 1701.2 km |
| Townsville | 1743.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1746.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1807.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1810.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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30.3 km |
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