| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.622, 159.971 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-15 15:59:59.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, October 15, 1950 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.971 and latitude -9.622.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 21.1 km |
| Arawa | 615.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1276.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1407.4 km |
| Lae | 1465.4 km |
| Noumea | 1569.0 km |
| Mackay | 1728.3 km |
| Cairns | 1739.2 km |
| Townsville | 1777.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1785.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1833.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.4 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
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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63.6 km |
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M 4.3
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17.5 km |
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