| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.741, 159.402 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-13 22:57:26.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 13, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 13, 1975 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.402 and latitude -8.741.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 97.8 km |
| Arawa | 507.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1349.0 km |
| Lae | 1386.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1390.3 km |
| Noumea | 1684.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1705.4 km |
| Cairns | 1736.5 km |
| Mackay | 1765.0 km |
| Townsville | 1793.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1877.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1885.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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163.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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108.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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106.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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85.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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100.3 km |
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