| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.182, 161.671 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-08 15:24:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, January 8, 1974 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 206.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.671 and latitude -10.182.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 206.4 km |
| Arawa | 803.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1105.1 km |
| Noumea | 1439.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1594.4 km |
| Lae | 1660.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1791.9 km |
| Mackay | 1811.3 km |
| Cairns | 1876.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1880.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1888.4 km |
| Townsville | 1891.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
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253.4 km |
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M 4.8
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259.5 km |
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M 4.3
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213.3 km |
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