| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.109, 160.627 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-01 03:05:44.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 1, 1983 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 105.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.627 and latitude -10.109.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 105.7 km |
| Arawa | 705.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1187.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1479.9 km |
| Noumea | 1489.8 km |
| Lae | 1547.3 km |
| Mackay | 1736.4 km |
| Cairns | 1777.2 km |
| Townsville | 1802.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1824.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1827.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1861.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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40.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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116.4 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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145.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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140.7 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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143.9 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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140.9 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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149.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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107.5 km |
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