| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.050, 160.863 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-20 06:27:13.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, August 20, 1957 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 121.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.863 and latitude -10.050.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 121.4 km |
| Arawa | 722.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1174.4 km |
| Noumea | 1485.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1505.5 km |
| Lae | 1571.1 km |
| Mackay | 1759.0 km |
| Cairns | 1803.2 km |
| Townsville | 1827.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1843.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1845.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1847.7 km |
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