| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.711, 159.535 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-04 15:32:21.290 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, July 4, 1972 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 55.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.535 and latitude -9.711.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 55.1 km |
| Arawa | 584.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1302.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1359.5 km |
| Lae | 1420.7 km |
| Noumea | 1581.3 km |
| Mackay | 1689.8 km |
| Cairns | 1692.7 km |
| Townsville | 1734.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1741.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1799.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1802.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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17.4 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.8
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26.7 km |
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M 4.3
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38.8 km |
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