| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.240, 161.802 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-03 10:49:24.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 3, 1971 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 285.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.802 and latitude -11.240.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 285.6 km |
| Arawa | 884.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1007.4 km |
| Noumea | 1324.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1616.1 km |
| Lae | 1703.3 km |
| Mackay | 1742.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1793.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1805.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1815.4 km |
| Lautoka | 1829.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1830.5 km |
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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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314.9 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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325.4 km |
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M 4.3
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286.5 km |
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