| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.301, 160.922 |
| UTC time | 1966-06-15 00:59:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 15, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, June 15, 1966 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 143.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.922 and latitude -10.301.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1966-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 143.9 km |
| Arawa | 743.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1149.5 km |
| Noumea | 1457.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1512.9 km |
| Lae | 1583.7 km |
| Mackay | 1743.6 km |
| Cairns | 1796.6 km |
| Townsville | 1816.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1823.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1828.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1857.6 km |
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