| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.123, 157.109 |
| UTC time | 1964-01-02 19:15:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 2, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, January 2, 1964 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 271.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.109 and latitude -8.123.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 271.0 km |
| Honiara | 344.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1105.7 km |
| Lae | 1127.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1445.0 km |
| Cairns | 1573.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1618.3 km |
| Townsville | 1666.1 km |
| Mackay | 1682.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1838.9 km |
| Merauke | 1840.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1858.3 km |
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