| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.405, 161.100 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-16 07:56:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, May 16, 1974 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 166.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.100 and latitude -10.405.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 166.1 km |
| Arawa | 766.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1127.7 km |
| Noumea | 1439.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1532.8 km |
| Lae | 1605.3 km |
| Mackay | 1749.2 km |
| Cairns | 1809.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.6 km |
| Townsville | 1825.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1830.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1853.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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161.0 km |
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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203.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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201.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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210.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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168.7 km |
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