| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.743, 160.983 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-30 00:19:34.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 30, 1959 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 118.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.983 and latitude -9.743.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 118.5 km |
| Arawa | 713.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1191.2 km |
| Noumea | 1512.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1518.3 km |
| Lae | 1576.9 km |
| Mackay | 1792.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1812.8 km |
| Cairns | 1830.5 km |
| Townsville | 1857.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1879.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1883.2 km |
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