| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.240, 161.077 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-09 20:29:24.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, August 9, 1959 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 152.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.077 and latitude -10.240.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 152.8 km |
| Arawa | 753.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1143.0 km |
| Noumea | 1456.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1529.6 km |
| Lae | 1598.7 km |
| Mackay | 1760.4 km |
| Cairns | 1814.9 km |
| Townsville | 1833.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1842.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1844.2 km |
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