region February 1974

Honiara earthquakes in February 1974

Earthquake archive for Honiara in February 1974: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
116.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
07 Feb 1974

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
152.0 km
UTC
19:07:24
Coordinates
-8.924, 159.327
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1974, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 80.0 to 152.0 km, averaging 116.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 7, 1974 to Wednesday, February 27, 1974 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 152.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
07 Feb 1974 19:07:24 UTC
4.3 80.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
27 Feb 1974 15:43:12 UTC