| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.686, 156.365 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-12 11:24:32.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 12, 1959 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 394.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.365 and latitude -9.686.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 394.5 km |
| Arawa | 394.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1011.6 km |
| Lae | 1083.5 km |
| Cairns | 1401.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1404.3 km |
| Townsville | 1481.8 km |
| Mackay | 1491.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1571.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1647.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1667.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1742.6 km |
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