| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.837, 166.279 |
| UTC time | 1941-05-17 02:24:58.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 17, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, May 17, 1941 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SO), about 710.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.279 and latitude -10.837.
| Location | 54 km ESE of Lata |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1941-05-17
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.0
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M 5.8
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