| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.934, 160.932 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-14 09:32:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, February 14, 1973 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 121.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.932 and latitude -9.934.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 121.3 km |
| Arawa | 720.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1178.9 km |
| Noumea | 1494.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1512.9 km |
| Lae | 1575.7 km |
| Mackay | 1773.6 km |
| Cairns | 1815.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1831.2 km |
| Townsville | 1840.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1858.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1862.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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169.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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172.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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168.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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174.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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127.8 km |
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