| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.504, 161.412 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-29 02:26:10.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, December 29, 1970 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 199.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.412 and latitude -10.504.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 199.7 km |
| Arawa | 800.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1096.5 km |
| Noumea | 1415.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1567.5 km |
| Lae | 1641.1 km |
| Mackay | 1766.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.6 km |
| Cairns | 1835.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1837.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1842.7 km |
| Townsville | 1847.7 km |
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