| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.6 km |
| Coordinates | -7.889, 158.920 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-28 19:39:05.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, April 28, 1969 at 19:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 205.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.920 and latitude -7.889.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 205.9 km |
| Arawa | 414.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1307.0 km |
| Lae | 1322.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1496.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1639.0 km |
| Cairns | 1746.8 km |
| Noumea | 1793.0 km |
| Mackay | 1810.8 km |
| Townsville | 1820.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1867.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1944.5 km |
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