| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.051, 160.464 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-09 20:25:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, April 9, 1974 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 88.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.464 and latitude -10.051.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 88.9 km |
| Arawa | 687.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1204.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1461.8 km |
| Noumea | 1503.0 km |
| Lae | 1528.5 km |
| Mackay | 1728.8 km |
| Cairns | 1764.2 km |
| Townsville | 1791.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1820.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1822.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1849.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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109.8 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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127.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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121.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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124.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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122.0 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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131.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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89.5 km |
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