| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.168, 161.084 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-23 14:42:23.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, April 23, 1973 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 148.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.084 and latitude -10.168.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 148.9 km |
| Arawa | 749.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1148.4 km |
| Noumea | 1464.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1530.1 km |
| Lae | 1597.6 km |
| Mackay | 1766.6 km |
| Cairns | 1819.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.8 km |
| Townsville | 1839.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1851.2 km |
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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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M 4.3
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153.6 km |
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