region August 1974

Honiara earthquakes in August 1974

Earthquake archive for Honiara in August 1974: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
62.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
15 Aug 1974

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
59.0 km
UTC
03:35:58
Coordinates
-9.053, 159.133
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1974, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.5, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 30.0 to 99.0 km, averaging 62.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 1, 1974 to Thursday, August 15, 1974 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.5 59.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
15 Aug 1974 03:35:58 UTC
5.1 99.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
15 Aug 1974 08:49:15 UTC
5.1 30.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
01 Aug 1974 01:26:30 UTC