| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.022, 161.381 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-24 15:06:30.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, January 24, 1974 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 170.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.381 and latitude -10.022.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 170.1 km |
| Arawa | 767.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1139.2 km |
| Noumea | 1467.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1562.3 km |
| Lae | 1625.9 km |
| Mackay | 1801.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1802.1 km |
| Cairns | 1855.4 km |
| Townsville | 1875.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1877.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1883.5 km |
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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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177.5 km |
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