| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.883, 160.936 |
| UTC time | 1963-02-13 18:13:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 13, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, February 13, 1963 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 119.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.936 and latitude -9.883.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 119.2 km |
| Arawa | 718.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1182.8 km |
| Noumea | 1499.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1513.3 km |
| Lae | 1575.0 km |
| Mackay | 1778.0 km |
| Cairns | 1818.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1827.1 km |
| Townsville | 1844.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1863.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1867.5 km |
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