| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.408, 161.449 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-11 17:01:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, January 11, 1981 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.449 and latitude -10.408.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.0 km |
| Arawa | 797.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1101.8 km |
| Noumea | 1424.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1571.0 km |
| Lae | 1642.6 km |
| Mackay | 1776.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1826.8 km |
| Cairns | 1843.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1853.7 km |
| Townsville | 1857.0 km |
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