region September 1969

Honiara earthquakes in September 1969

Earthquake archive for Honiara in September 1969: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
24.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
06 Sep 1969

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
22.0 km
UTC
14:49:59
Coordinates
-8.831, 157.913
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1969, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 22.0 to 26.2 km, averaging 24.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 6, 1969 to Sunday, September 7, 1969 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.2 22.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
06 Sep 1969 14:49:59 UTC
6.0 26.2 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
06 Sep 1969 17:08:06 UTC
5.7 25.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
07 Sep 1969 03:06:03 UTC