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Honiara earthquakes in 1950

Earthquake archive for Honiara in 1950: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
08 Nov 1950

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
02:18:15
Coordinates
-9.729, 159.876
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1950, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.6, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 15, 1950 to Wednesday, November 8, 1950 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.6 15.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
08 Nov 1950 02:18:15 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
15 Oct 1950 15:59:59 UTC