| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.648, 159.328 |
| UTC time | 1975-09-15 03:43:35.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, September 15, 1975 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 210.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.328 and latitude -7.648.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 210.2 km |
| Arawa | 444.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1355.7 km |
| Lae | 1365.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1486.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1680.7 km |
| Noumea | 1798.2 km |
| Cairns | 1799.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1815.2 km |
| Mackay | 1858.5 km |
| Townsville | 1871.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1988.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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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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207.2 km |
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M 4.3
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217.0 km |
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