| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.793, 159.492 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-04 23:44:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, September 4, 1981 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 64.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.492 and latitude -9.793.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 64.3 km |
| Arawa | 587.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1299.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1354.8 km |
| Lae | 1418.2 km |
| Noumea | 1575.3 km |
| Mackay | 1679.7 km |
| Cairns | 1684.1 km |
| Townsville | 1724.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1738.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1789.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1792.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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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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M 4.3
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47.8 km |
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