| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -9.247, 158.514 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-19 06:04:39.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 19, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, January 19, 1968 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 159.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.514 and latitude -9.247.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 159.1 km |
| Arawa | 467.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1248.3 km |
| Lae | 1300.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1419.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1620.4 km |
| Cairns | 1623.9 km |
| Mackay | 1661.5 km |
| Noumea | 1679.8 km |
| Townsville | 1683.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1789.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1799.3 km |
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