| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.714, 157.611 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-08 00:16:37.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, June 8, 1968 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 269.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.611 and latitude -8.714.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 269.3 km |
| Arawa | 357.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1152.9 km |
| Lae | 1191.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1511.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1533.1 km |
| Cairns | 1576.3 km |
| Townsville | 1654.5 km |
| Mackay | 1654.9 km |
| Noumea | 1781.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1799.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1815.5 km |
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261.0 km |
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