4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1970
Honiara earthquakes in 1970
Earthquake archive for Honiara in 1970: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
47.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
29 Dec 1970
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1970, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.7, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 41.0 to 56.5 km, averaging 47.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, June 25, 1970 to Tuesday, December 29, 1970 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list