| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.718, 157.775 |
| UTC time | 1959-11-05 17:38:14.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, November 5, 1959 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 252.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.775 and latitude -8.718.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 252.0 km |
| Arawa | 369.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1170.8 km |
| Lae | 1209.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1519.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1528.9 km |
| Cairns | 1590.5 km |
| Mackay | 1664.2 km |
| Townsville | 1666.7 km |
| Noumea | 1771.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1806.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1821.6 km |
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