| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.294, 161.362 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-09 08:21:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, June 9, 1973 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 182.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.362 and latitude -10.294.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 182.1 km |
| Arawa | 782.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1117.6 km |
| Noumea | 1439.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1561.0 km |
| Lae | 1630.4 km |
| Mackay | 1778.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1824.7 km |
| Cairns | 1840.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1850.8 km |
| Townsville | 1856.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1858.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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187.0 km |
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