| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.564, 161.341 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-16 12:11:26.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 16, 1972 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.341 and latitude -10.564.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.7 km |
| Arawa | 798.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1096.8 km |
| Noumea | 1412.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1560.1 km |
| Lae | 1635.2 km |
| Mackay | 1755.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.7 km |
| Cairns | 1825.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1832.7 km |
| Townsville | 1837.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1847.5 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
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M 4.8
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242.5 km |
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M 4.3
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200.4 km |
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