| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.924, 159.327 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-07 19:07:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 7, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, February 7, 1974 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 88.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.327 and latitude -8.924.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 88.9 km |
| Arawa | 512.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1339.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1381.2 km |
| Lae | 1381.6 km |
| Noumea | 1669.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1700.9 km |
| Cairns | 1718.5 km |
| Mackay | 1743.8 km |
| Townsville | 1773.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1863.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1870.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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154.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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134.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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88.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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88.0 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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86.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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65.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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88.0 km |
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