| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.119, 161.362 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-18 01:08:53.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, May 18, 1984 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 172.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.362 and latitude -10.119.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 172.7 km |
| Arawa | 771.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1132.3 km |
| Noumea | 1457.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1560.4 km |
| Lae | 1626.2 km |
| Mackay | 1792.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1811.1 km |
| Cairns | 1848.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1867.0 km |
| Townsville | 1867.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1873.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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218.9 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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179.1 km |
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