| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.334, 161.146 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-04 23:27:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, October 4, 1974 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 165.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.146 and latitude -10.334.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 165.1 km |
| Arawa | 765.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1130.1 km |
| Noumea | 1444.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1537.5 km |
| Lae | 1608.4 km |
| Mackay | 1758.3 km |
| Cairns | 1817.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.0 km |
| Townsville | 1834.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1840.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1844.7 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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M 4.8
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211.8 km |
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M 4.3
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168.6 km |
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