| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.306, 161.513 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-13 20:23:18.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 13, 1973 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.513 and latitude -10.306.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.0 km |
| Arawa | 796.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1105.8 km |
| Noumea | 1432.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1577.6 km |
| Lae | 1646.8 km |
| Mackay | 1789.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1813.9 km |
| Cairns | 1854.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1859.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1867.0 km |
| Townsville | 1869.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
|
138.3 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
|
174.3 km |
|
M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
|
244.0 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
|
239.9 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
|
243.1 km |
|
M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
|
240.0 km |
|
M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
|
247.5 km |
|
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
|
202.5 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.