| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.894, 157.937 |
| UTC time | 1959-11-06 01:07:35.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 6, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, November 6, 1959 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 229.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.937 and latitude -8.894.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 229.2 km |
| Arawa | 395.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1187.0 km |
| Lae | 1230.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1493.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1550.2 km |
| Cairns | 1593.5 km |
| Mackay | 1657.6 km |
| Townsville | 1665.2 km |
| Noumea | 1745.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1796.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1810.1 km |
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