| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.077, 160.978 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-22 23:38:30.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, February 22, 1982 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 133.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.978 and latitude -10.077.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 133.6 km |
| Arawa | 734.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1163.7 km |
| Noumea | 1477.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1518.2 km |
| Lae | 1584.1 km |
| Mackay | 1765.7 km |
| Cairns | 1813.1 km |
| Townsville | 1835.5 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1847.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1852.6 km |
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