| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.694, 161.601 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-22 21:15:42.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, February 22, 1980 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 229.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.601 and latitude -10.694.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 229.0 km |
| Arawa | 829.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1067.0 km |
| Noumea | 1388.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1589.3 km |
| Lae | 1666.3 km |
| Mackay | 1766.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1829.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1837.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1838.8 km |
| Cairns | 1845.7 km |
| Townsville | 1853.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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274.3 km |
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M 4.3
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232.1 km |
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