| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.773, 160.798 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-31 21:52:30.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, July 31, 1973 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 118.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.798 and latitude -8.773.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 118.7 km |
| Arawa | 643.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1287.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1501.9 km |
| Lae | 1539.2 km |
| Noumea | 1619.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1757.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1857.5 km |
| Mackay | 1859.2 km |
| Cairns | 1865.2 km |
| Townsville | 1907.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1961.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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136.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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173.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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185.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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187.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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183.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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173.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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135.0 km |
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