| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.478, 159.346 |
| UTC time | 1939-03-07 17:16:26.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, March 7, 1939 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.346 and latitude -9.478.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 66.5 km |
| Arawa | 551.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1335.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1338.9 km |
| Lae | 1395.0 km |
| Noumea | 1613.8 km |
| Cairns | 1687.9 km |
| Mackay | 1696.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1715.2 km |
| Townsville | 1735.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1811.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1816.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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116.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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138.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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11.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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26.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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7.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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54.4 km |
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