| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.884, 161.168 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-05 05:48:25.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, December 5, 1982 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 142.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.168 and latitude -9.884.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 142.8 km |
| Arawa | 739.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1166.0 km |
| Noumea | 1489.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1538.7 km |
| Lae | 1599.9 km |
| Mackay | 1795.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1808.5 km |
| Cairns | 1841.4 km |
| Townsville | 1864.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1877.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1882.2 km |
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