region January 1969

Honiara earthquakes in January 1969

Earthquake archive for Honiara in January 1969: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.1
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
55.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.1
05 Jan 1969

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
61.2 km
UTC
13:26:43
Coordinates
-8.019, 158.892
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1969, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.1, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 50.0 to 61.2 km, averaging 55.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 5, 1969 to Monday, January 13, 1969 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.1 61.2 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
05 Jan 1969 13:26:43 UTC
5.8 50.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
13 Jan 1969 08:55:05 UTC