| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.047, 158.003 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-17 09:35:34.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, July 17, 1982 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 218.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.003 and latitude -9.047.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 218.2 km |
| Arawa | 413.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1193.2 km |
| Lae | 1240.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1476.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1560.8 km |
| Cairns | 1589.7 km |
| Mackay | 1647.5 km |
| Townsville | 1658.3 km |
| Noumea | 1727.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1784.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1797.2 km |
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