| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.828, 159.513 |
| UTC time | 1975-03-15 03:14:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, March 15, 1975 at 03:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.513 and latitude -9.828.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 65.0 km |
| Arawa | 591.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1295.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1357.1 km |
| Lae | 1421.3 km |
| Noumea | 1570.8 km |
| Mackay | 1678.2 km |
| Cairns | 1684.2 km |
| Townsville | 1724.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1741.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1787.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1790.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.1
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Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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16.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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19.6 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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18.5 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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37.4 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
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48.5 km |
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