| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.863, 156.570 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-27 23:57:19.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 27, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, February 27, 1984 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 313.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.570 and latitude -8.863.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 313.4 km |
| Honiara | 376.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1037.3 km |
| Lae | 1082.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1402.6 km |
| Cairns | 1475.4 km |
| Townsville | 1565.0 km |
| Mackay | 1582.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1609.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1740.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1761.4 km |
| Merauke | 1779.1 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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M 4.8
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319.1 km |
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M 4.3
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366.5 km |
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