| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.428, 161.405 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-24 15:41:43.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, August 24, 1959 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 194.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.405 and latitude -10.428.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 194.2 km |
| Arawa | 794.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1103.4 km |
| Noumea | 1424.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1566.3 km |
| Lae | 1638.4 km |
| Mackay | 1771.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1831.8 km |
| Cairns | 1838.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1841.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1849.0 km |
| Townsville | 1851.8 km |
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