| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.652, 157.529 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-22 11:29:19.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, July 22, 1974 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 280.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.529 and latitude -8.652.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 280.0 km |
| Arawa | 345.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1144.5 km |
| Lae | 1181.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1500.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1544.4 km |
| Cairns | 1573.2 km |
| Townsville | 1653.3 km |
| Mackay | 1655.9 km |
| Noumea | 1791.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1802.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1818.7 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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236.9 km |
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M 4.8
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226.8 km |
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M 4.3
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271.9 km |
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