| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.906, 161.582 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-13 04:22:28.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, August 13, 1972 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 242.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.582 and latitude -10.906.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 242.6 km |
| Arawa | 842.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1051.0 km |
| Noumea | 1367.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1588.9 km |
| Lae | 1670.2 km |
| Mackay | 1749.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1808.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1819.1 km |
| Cairns | 1834.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1834.5 km |
| Townsville | 1839.0 km |
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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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M 4.3
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244.3 km |
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