| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.257, 161.197 |
| UTC time | 1960-10-22 08:22:01.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 22, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 22, 1960 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 164.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.197 and latitude -10.257.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 164.7 km |
| Arawa | 765.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1132.7 km |
| Noumea | 1450.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1542.8 km |
| Lae | 1611.9 km |
| Mackay | 1768.3 km |
| Cairns | 1825.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1834.7 km |
| Townsville | 1843.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1850.5 km |
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