| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.967, 158.999 |
| UTC time | 1969-01-13 08:55:05.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 13, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 13, 1969 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 193.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.999 and latitude -7.967.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 193.9 km |
| Arawa | 425.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1314.4 km |
| Lae | 1332.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1483.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1648.7 km |
| Cairns | 1748.7 km |
| Noumea | 1781.4 km |
| Mackay | 1808.6 km |
| Townsville | 1820.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1865.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1940.7 km |
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