| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.638, 161.155 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-14 23:32:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 14, 1974 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 134.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.155 and latitude -9.638.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 134.2 km |
| Arawa | 723.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1187.9 km |
| Noumea | 1515.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1537.3 km |
| Lae | 1593.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1791.0 km |
| Mackay | 1814.3 km |
| Cairns | 1852.6 km |
| Townsville | 1879.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1899.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1903.6 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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144.7 km |
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