| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.170, 161.593 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-24 05:49:27.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, March 24, 1973 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 264.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.593 and latitude -11.170.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 264.1 km |
| Arawa | 861.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1028.8 km |
| Noumea | 1339.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1592.6 km |
| Lae | 1679.2 km |
| Mackay | 1730.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1785.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1797.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1810.0 km |
| Cairns | 1824.1 km |
| Townsville | 1824.6 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
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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289.5 km |
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M 4.8
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302.5 km |
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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264.4 km |
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