| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.644, 159.581 |
| UTC time | 1953-04-29 03:31:22.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, April 29, 1953 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.581 and latitude -9.644.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 46.8 km |
| Arawa | 583.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1304.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1364.5 km |
| Lae | 1424.1 km |
| Noumea | 1585.6 km |
| Mackay | 1698.7 km |
| Cairns | 1700.8 km |
| Townsville | 1743.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1744.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1808.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1811.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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23.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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19.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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24.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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30.9 km |
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