| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.546, 160.651 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-08 21:56:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, June 8, 1974 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.651 and latitude -9.546.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 78.0 km |
| Arawa | 671.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1231.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1482.1 km |
| Lae | 1537.0 km |
| Noumea | 1546.2 km |
| Mackay | 1784.1 km |
| Cairns | 1808.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1825.5 km |
| Townsville | 1841.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1856.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1879.2 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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137.0 km |
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M 4.8
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136.9 km |
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M 4.3
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89.0 km |
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