| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.881, 159.829 |
| UTC time | 1939-04-30 02:55:30.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, April 30, 1939 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 51.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.829 and latitude -9.881.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1939-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 51.6 km |
| Arawa | 621.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1266.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1391.9 km |
| Lae | 1456.4 km |
| Noumea | 1549.9 km |
| Mackay | 1696.3 km |
| Cairns | 1711.6 km |
| Townsville | 1747.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1776.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1800.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1801.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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62.4 km |
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M 4.3
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38.7 km |
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