| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.862, 161.310 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-05 00:27:58.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, March 5, 1982 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 217.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.310 and latitude -10.862.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 217.9 km |
| Arawa | 815.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1075.0 km |
| Noumea | 1383.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1558.9 km |
| Lae | 1640.2 km |
| Mackay | 1730.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1795.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1804.4 km |
| Cairns | 1809.0 km |
| Townsville | 1816.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1823.7 km |
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