4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Honiara earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Honiara in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
46.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
06 Nov 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 6.1, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 30.0 to 71.0 km, averaging 46.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, July 19, 1979 to Monday, December 3, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list