| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.253, 161.109 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-20 12:01:59.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, August 20, 1957 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 156.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.109 and latitude -10.253.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 156.5 km |
| Arawa | 757.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1139.5 km |
| Noumea | 1454.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1533.1 km |
| Lae | 1602.4 km |
| Mackay | 1761.8 km |
| Cairns | 1817.4 km |
| Townsville | 1835.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1839.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1841.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1845.1 km |
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