| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.564, 161.549 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-19 02:11:11.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 19, 1970 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 215.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.549 and latitude -10.564.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 215.8 km |
| Arawa | 816.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1081.6 km |
| Noumea | 1404.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1582.8 km |
| Lae | 1657.3 km |
| Mackay | 1772.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1831.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.7 km |
| Cairns | 1846.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1846.7 km |
| Townsville | 1856.5 km |
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