region November 1959

Honiara earthquakes in November 1959

Earthquake archive for Honiara in November 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
05 Nov 1959

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
17:38:14
Coordinates
-8.718, 157.775
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During November 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, November 5, 1959 to Friday, November 6, 1959 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 15.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
05 Nov 1959 17:38:14 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
06 Nov 1959 01:07:35 UTC