region January 1981

Honiara earthquakes in January 1981

Earthquake archive for Honiara in January 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
47.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
03 Jan 1981

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
32.0 km
UTC
19:09:50
Coordinates
-9.841, 160.433
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 32.0 to 76.0 km, averaging 47.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 3, 1981 to Sunday, January 11, 1981 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.6 32.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
03 Jan 1981 19:09:50 UTC
5.0 76.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
11 Jan 1981 17:01:56 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
06 Jan 1981 18:10:51 UTC