| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.473, 158.403 |
| UTC time | 1963-08-22 19:52:24.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 22, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, August 22, 1963 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 169.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.403 and latitude -9.473.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 169.9 km |
| Arawa | 477.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1235.4 km |
| Lae | 1293.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1411.9 km |
| Cairns | 1600.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1614.2 km |
| Mackay | 1634.0 km |
| Townsville | 1657.6 km |
| Noumea | 1664.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1761.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1771.3 km |
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