| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.250, 157.661 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-17 22:55:46.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, August 17, 1982 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 252.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.661 and latitude -9.250.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 252.3 km |
| Arawa | 408.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1154.6 km |
| Lae | 1208.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1489.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1529.2 km |
| Cairns | 1545.9 km |
| Mackay | 1607.8 km |
| Townsville | 1615.7 km |
| Noumea | 1727.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1747.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1762.0 km |
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