| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.658, 161.564 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-24 21:30:56.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, August 24, 1959 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 223.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.564 and latitude -10.658.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 223.3 km |
| Arawa | 824.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1072.7 km |
| Noumea | 1393.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1585.0 km |
| Lae | 1661.4 km |
| Mackay | 1766.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1830.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1837.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1839.4 km |
| Cairns | 1843.6 km |
| Townsville | 1852.2 km |
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