| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.859, 160.675 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-21 11:49:28.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 21, 1974 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 102.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.675 and latitude -8.859.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 102.2 km |
| Arawa | 635.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1288.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1487.8 km |
| Lae | 1527.1 km |
| Noumea | 1615.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1774.3 km |
| Mackay | 1843.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1845.7 km |
| Cairns | 1848.6 km |
| Townsville | 1891.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1946.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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118.5 km |
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