| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.653, 161.689 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-19 09:52:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, January 19, 1975 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 234.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.689 and latitude -10.653.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 234.0 km |
| Arawa | 834.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1064.0 km |
| Noumea | 1389.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1598.7 km |
| Lae | 1674.5 km |
| Mackay | 1776.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1827.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1838.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1848.4 km |
| Cairns | 1856.3 km |
| Townsville | 1864.0 km |
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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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M 4.3
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237.7 km |
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