| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.317, 161.118 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-07 01:21:02.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, February 7, 1983 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 161.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.118 and latitude -10.317.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 161.5 km |
| Arawa | 762.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1133.6 km |
| Noumea | 1447.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1534.4 km |
| Lae | 1605.0 km |
| Mackay | 1757.5 km |
| Cairns | 1815.2 km |
| Townsville | 1832.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1833.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1840.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1845.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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199.3 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
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208.2 km |
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M 4.3
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165.0 km |
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