| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.736, 159.898 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-24 14:35:31.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, August 24, 1975 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 34.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.898 and latitude -9.736.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 34.2 km |
| Arawa | 616.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1272.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1399.3 km |
| Lae | 1460.2 km |
| Noumea | 1561.1 km |
| Mackay | 1713.4 km |
| Cairns | 1726.0 km |
| Townsville | 1763.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1780.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1818.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1819.4 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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49.6 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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102.5 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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56.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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54.1 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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59.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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23.5 km |
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