| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.084, 161.491 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-17 06:40:28.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, July 17, 1982 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 183.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.491 and latitude -10.084.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 183.9 km |
| Arawa | 781.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1126.1 km |
| Noumea | 1456.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1574.4 km |
| Lae | 1639.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1798.2 km |
| Mackay | 1804.8 km |
| Cairns | 1863.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1878.1 km |
| Townsville | 1881.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1885.2 km |
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