| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.782, 160.540 |
| UTC time | 1939-05-06 20:04:27.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, May 6, 1939 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.540 and latitude -9.782.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 75.5 km |
| Arawa | 675.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1220.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1469.8 km |
| Noumea | 1526.9 km |
| Lae | 1530.2 km |
| Mackay | 1756.5 km |
| Cairns | 1785.5 km |
| Townsville | 1816.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1850.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1850.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1851.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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127.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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124.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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128.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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81.7 km |
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