| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | -9.997, 160.613 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-08 08:29:49.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, February 8, 1984 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 96.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.613 and latitude -9.997.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 96.1 km |
| Arawa | 696.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1197.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1478.0 km |
| Noumea | 1501.8 km |
| Lae | 1543.1 km |
| Mackay | 1744.4 km |
| Cairns | 1781.5 km |
| Townsville | 1808.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1834.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1836.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1861.8 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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99.3 km |
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