region August 1975

Honiara earthquakes in August 1975

Earthquake archive for Honiara in August 1975: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
58.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
24 Aug 1975

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
45.0 km
UTC
14:35:31
Coordinates
-9.736, 159.898
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1975, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.4, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 45.0 to 72.0 km, averaging 58.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 22, 1975 to Sunday, August 24, 1975 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.4 45.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
24 Aug 1975 14:35:31 UTC
4.9 72.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
22 Aug 1975 07:13:14 UTC