| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 61.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.019, 158.892 |
| UTC time | 1969-01-05 13:26:43.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, January 5, 1969 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 195.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.892 and latitude -8.019.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1969-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 195.8 km |
| Arawa | 417.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1301.9 km |
| Lae | 1321.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1487.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1637.7 km |
| Cairns | 1735.8 km |
| Noumea | 1781.4 km |
| Mackay | 1797.2 km |
| Townsville | 1808.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1878.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1930.2 km |
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