| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | -9.519, 159.411 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-14 07:28:53.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, December 14, 1994 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 59.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.411 and latitude -9.519.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 59.9 km |
| Arawa | 560.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1327.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1346.0 km |
| Lae | 1402.9 km |
| Noumea | 1606.5 km |
| Cairns | 1691.7 km |
| Mackay | 1697.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1723.2 km |
| Townsville | 1737.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1810.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1815.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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47.0 km |
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