| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.586, 161.458 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-16 15:53:19.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 16, 1972 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 209.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.458 and latitude -10.586.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 209.3 km |
| Arawa | 809.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1086.4 km |
| Noumea | 1405.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1573.0 km |
| Lae | 1648.2 km |
| Mackay | 1763.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1830.0 km |
| Cairns | 1836.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1838.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1840.2 km |
| Townsville | 1846.9 km |
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