| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.546, 161.420 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-04 10:18:17.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, October 4, 1981 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 203.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.420 and latitude -10.546.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 203.3 km |
| Arawa | 803.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1092.5 km |
| Noumea | 1411.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1568.6 km |
| Lae | 1643.1 km |
| Mackay | 1763.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1831.3 km |
| Cairns | 1834.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1839.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1840.0 km |
| Townsville | 1845.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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206.5 km |
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