city 1939

Honiara earthquakes in 1939

Earthquake archive for Honiara in 1939: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1938 1940

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.8

Strongest magnitude

6.5

Average magnitude

19.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.8

30 Apr 1939

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth

15.0 km

UTC

02:55:30

Coordinates

-9.881, 159.829

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1939, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 7.8, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 19.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 3, 1939 to Saturday, May 6, 1939 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

7.8 15.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

30 Apr 1939 02:55:30 UTC

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7.0 15.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

03 Feb 1939 05:26:23 UTC

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6.1 15.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

04 Feb 1939 05:19:25 UTC

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5.9 35.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

06 May 1939 20:04:27 UTC

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5.9 15.0 km

Honiara, Solomon Islands

07 Mar 1939 17:16:26 UTC

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