| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.897, 158.725 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-18 00:15:35.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, May 18, 1969 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 147.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.725 and latitude -8.897.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 147.3 km |
| Arawa | 457.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1273.5 km |
| Lae | 1315.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1429.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1635.3 km |
| Cairns | 1664.7 km |
| Noumea | 1702.8 km |
| Mackay | 1706.7 km |
| Townsville | 1727.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1834.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.3 km |
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