| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.428, 161.364 |
| UTC time | 1967-05-05 15:00:09.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 5, 1967 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 190.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.364 and latitude -10.428.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 190.5 km |
| Arawa | 791.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1106.4 km |
| Noumea | 1425.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1561.8 km |
| Lae | 1634.0 km |
| Mackay | 1768.1 km |
| Cairns | 1834.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1835.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1846.3 km |
| Townsville | 1848.0 km |
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