| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.859, 157.454 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-28 19:45:15.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 28, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 28, 1971 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 281.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.454 and latitude -8.859.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 281.7 km |
| Arawa | 359.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1134.3 km |
| Lae | 1177.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1497.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1535.3 km |
| Cairns | 1552.8 km |
| Townsville | 1630.9 km |
| Mackay | 1632.0 km |
| Noumea | 1776.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1778.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1794.2 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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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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225.8 km |
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M 4.3
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272.3 km |
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