| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.868, 161.840 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-16 00:12:53.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, October 16, 1980 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 261.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.840 and latitude -10.868.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-16
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