| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 48.3 km |
| Coordinates | -7.883, 158.775 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-25 05:13:57.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 25, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, June 25, 1970 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 215.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.775 and latitude -7.883.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 215.6 km |
| Arawa | 399.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1291.3 km |
| Lae | 1306.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1507.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1623.0 km |
| Cairns | 1734.4 km |
| Noumea | 1800.6 km |
| Mackay | 1802.4 km |
| Townsville | 1810.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1880.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1938.0 km |
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