| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.692, 161.237 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-07 03:07:16.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, August 7, 1966 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 198.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.237 and latitude -10.692.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 198.8 km |
| Arawa | 797.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1094.2 km |
| Noumea | 1403.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1549.6 km |
| Lae | 1627.7 km |
| Mackay | 1737.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1806.5 km |
| Cairns | 1809.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1814.5 km |
| Townsville | 1820.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1836.1 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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200.1 km |
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