| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.891, 157.997 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-06 17:08:06.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 6, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 6, 1969 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 223.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.997 and latitude -8.891.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 223.0 km |
| Arawa | 399.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1193.6 km |
| Lae | 1236.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1488.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1556.6 km |
| Cairns | 1599.1 km |
| Mackay | 1661.5 km |
| Townsville | 1670.1 km |
| Noumea | 1742.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1799.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1812.9 km |
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