| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.5 km |
| Coordinates | -10.479, 161.533 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-17 04:03:14.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, March 17, 1968 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 209.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.533 and latitude -10.479.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 209.0 km |
| Arawa | 809.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1089.8 km |
| Noumea | 1413.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1580.6 km |
| Lae | 1653.4 km |
| Mackay | 1777.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1826.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.5 km |
| Cairns | 1848.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1853.0 km |
| Townsville | 1860.3 km |
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213.2 km |
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