| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.953, 161.130 |
| UTC time | 1966-06-25 16:01:17.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 25, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, June 25, 1966 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 141.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.130 and latitude -9.953.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 141.8 km |
| Arawa | 740.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1163.0 km |
| Noumea | 1484.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1534.6 km |
| Lae | 1597.4 km |
| Mackay | 1787.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1816.8 km |
| Cairns | 1834.2 km |
| Townsville | 1857.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1868.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1873.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Honiara
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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190.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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194.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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190.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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195.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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149.0 km |
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