| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.792, 159.814 |
| UTC time | 1965-07-17 07:20:31.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, July 17, 1965 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.814 and latitude -9.792.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 42.6 km |
| Arawa | 613.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1274.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1390.1 km |
| Lae | 1452.6 km |
| Noumea | 1559.5 km |
| Mackay | 1702.7 km |
| Cairns | 1715.0 km |
| Townsville | 1752.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1773.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1807.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1809.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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48.7 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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45.5 km |
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M 4.8
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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28.9 km |
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