| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.169, 160.958 |
| UTC time | 1966-06-16 14:31:27.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 16, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, June 16, 1966 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 137.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.958 and latitude -10.169.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 137.6 km |
| Arawa | 738.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1157.6 km |
| Noumea | 1469.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1516.3 km |
| Lae | 1584.2 km |
| Mackay | 1756.8 km |
| Cairns | 1806.6 km |
| Townsville | 1827.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1843.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1847.0 km |
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141.5 km |
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