| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.831, 157.913 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-06 14:49:59.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 6, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 6, 1969 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 233.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.913 and latitude -8.831.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 233.7 km |
| Arawa | 388.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1184.9 km |
| Lae | 1226.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1499.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1546.2 km |
| Cairns | 1595.4 km |
| Mackay | 1662.0 km |
| Townsville | 1668.3 km |
| Noumea | 1752.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1801.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1815.6 km |
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