| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.020, 159.049 |
| UTC time | 1969-06-14 03:22:57.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 14, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, June 14, 1969 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 186.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.049 and latitude -8.020.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 186.0 km |
| Arawa | 433.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1319.0 km |
| Lae | 1338.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1475.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1654.9 km |
| Cairns | 1749.7 km |
| Noumea | 1773.7 km |
| Mackay | 1806.9 km |
| Townsville | 1820.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1863.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1937.9 km |
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