| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.101, 160.666 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-14 05:29:40.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, August 14, 1982 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 108.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.666 and latitude -10.101.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 108.1 km |
| Arawa | 708.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1184.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1484.1 km |
| Noumea | 1488.8 km |
| Lae | 1551.3 km |
| Mackay | 1740.0 km |
| Cairns | 1781.4 km |
| Townsville | 1806.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1827.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1830.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1864.4 km |
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