| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.245, 161.077 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-10 18:11:01.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 10, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, September 10, 1973 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 153.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.077 and latitude -10.245.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 153.1 km |
| Arawa | 753.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1142.5 km |
| Noumea | 1456.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1529.6 km |
| Lae | 1598.8 km |
| Mackay | 1760.0 km |
| Cairns | 1814.6 km |
| Townsville | 1833.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1843.8 km |
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