| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.849, 160.614 |
| UTC time | 1961-08-01 05:39:54.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, August 1, 1961 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 86.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.614 and latitude -9.849.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 86.3 km |
| Arawa | 686.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1209.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1477.9 km |
| Noumea | 1516.8 km |
| Lae | 1539.7 km |
| Mackay | 1756.5 km |
| Cairns | 1789.2 km |
| Townsville | 1818.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1848.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1850.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1850.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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33.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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87.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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134.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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133.3 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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136.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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132.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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138.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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91.9 km |
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