region 1960

Honiara earthquakes in 1960

Earthquake archive for Honiara in 1960: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
50.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
22 Oct 1960

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
65.0 km
UTC
08:22:01
Coordinates
-10.257, 161.197
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1960, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.3, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 35.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 50.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 10, 1960 to Saturday, October 22, 1960 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 65.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
22 Oct 1960 08:22:01 UTC
5.7 35.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
10 Mar 1960 09:45:05 UTC