| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.517, 161.334 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-06 09:01:38.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, January 6, 1982 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.334 and latitude -10.517.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 193.8 km |
| Arawa | 794.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1101.2 km |
| Noumea | 1417.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1559.0 km |
| Lae | 1633.2 km |
| Mackay | 1758.9 km |
| Cairns | 1827.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1828.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1836.4 km |
| Townsville | 1839.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1844.3 km |
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