| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.5 km |
| Coordinates | -7.952, 158.696 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-03 07:01:11.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 3, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, August 3, 1970 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 215.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.696 and latitude -7.952.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 215.0 km |
| Arawa | 395.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1281.6 km |
| Lae | 1298.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1507.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1615.4 km |
| Cairns | 1722.8 km |
| Mackay | 1791.2 km |
| Noumea | 1797.7 km |
| Townsville | 1798.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1892.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1927.3 km |
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