| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.709, 160.273 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-22 11:23:08.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 22, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, June 22, 1971 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.273 and latitude -9.709.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 46.9 km |
| Arawa | 647.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1246.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1440.5 km |
| Lae | 1499.8 km |
| Noumea | 1546.3 km |
| Mackay | 1742.8 km |
| Cairns | 1763.5 km |
| Townsville | 1797.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1820.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1842.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1842.7 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
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.8
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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98.0 km |
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M 4.3
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51.4 km |
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