| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.767, 160.991 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-31 20:44:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, July 31, 1973 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 136.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.991 and latitude -8.767.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 136.4 km |
| Arawa | 662.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1274.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1523.1 km |
| Lae | 1560.2 km |
| Noumea | 1612.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1740.9 km |
| Mackay | 1873.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1878.4 km |
| Cairns | 1883.8 km |
| Townsville | 1924.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1972.8 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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152.5 km |
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