| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.321, 158.819 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-06 18:35:30.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, October 6, 1997 at 18:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 124.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.819 and latitude -9.321.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 124.8 km |
| Arawa | 497.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1281.5 km |
| Lae | 1334.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1389.7 km |
| Cairns | 1647.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1654.9 km |
| Noumea | 1656.3 km |
| Mackay | 1674.8 km |
| Townsville | 1702.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1798.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1806.0 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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114.4 km |
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