| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.887, 157.762 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-07 03:06:03.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 7, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, September 7, 1969 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 248.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.762 and latitude -8.887.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 248.0 km |
| Arawa | 382.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1167.9 km |
| Lae | 1211.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1507.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1531.2 km |
| Cairns | 1578.3 km |
| Mackay | 1647.6 km |
| Townsville | 1652.2 km |
| Noumea | 1756.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1789.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1803.6 km |
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