| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 95.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.426, 161.422 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-26 04:55:51.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, February 26, 1971 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 195.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.422 and latitude -10.426.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 195.6 km |
| Arawa | 796.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1102.3 km |
| Noumea | 1423.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1568.2 km |
| Lae | 1640.2 km |
| Mackay | 1772.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1830.3 km |
| Cairns | 1840.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1842.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1850.3 km |
| Townsville | 1853.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Honiara
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234.7 km |
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M 4.8
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243.5 km |
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M 4.3
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199.8 km |
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