region February 1939

Honiara earthquakes in February 1939

Earthquake archive for Honiara in February 1939: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.5
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
03 Feb 1939

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
05:26:23
Coordinates
-9.436, 159.413
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1939, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 7.0, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 3, 1939 to Saturday, February 4, 1939 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.0 15.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
03 Feb 1939 05:26:23 UTC
6.1 15.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
04 Feb 1939 05:19:25 UTC