| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.054, 161.011 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-10 09:45:05.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 10, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, March 10, 1960 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 135.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.011 and latitude -10.054.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 135.4 km |
| Arawa | 735.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1163.2 km |
| Noumea | 1478.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1521.8 km |
| Lae | 1587.0 km |
| Mackay | 1770.0 km |
| Cairns | 1817.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1834.0 km |
| Townsville | 1839.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1852.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1856.8 km |
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