| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.729, 159.876 |
| UTC time | 1950-11-08 02:18:15.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, November 8, 1950 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 33.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.876 and latitude -9.729.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 33.9 km |
| Arawa | 614.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1274.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1396.9 km |
| Lae | 1457.7 km |
| Noumea | 1562.8 km |
| Mackay | 1712.4 km |
| Cairns | 1724.3 km |
| Townsville | 1762.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1778.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1817.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1818.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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M 4.3
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22.2 km |
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