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Honiara earthquakes in 1936

Earthquake archive for Honiara in 1936: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.8
Strongest magnitude
6.5
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
20 May 1936

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
03:05:15
Coordinates
-9.670, 159.732
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1936, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.8, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 28, 1936 to Wednesday, May 20, 1936 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.8 15.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
20 May 1936 03:05:15 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
28 Apr 1936 05:39:05 UTC