| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.315, 158.234 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-02 03:46:26.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 2, 1983 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 188.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.234 and latitude -9.315.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 188.9 km |
| Arawa | 452.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1217.3 km |
| Lae | 1271.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1437.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1592.1 km |
| Cairns | 1594.0 km |
| Mackay | 1637.4 km |
| Townsville | 1655.9 km |
| Noumea | 1688.5 km |
| Rockhampton | 1768.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1779.8 km |
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