| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.061, 161.054 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-21 18:53:30.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, July 21, 1985 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 139.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.054 and latitude -10.061.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 139.8 km |
| Arawa | 739.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1159.4 km |
| Noumea | 1476.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1526.5 km |
| Lae | 1591.8 km |
| Mackay | 1772.8 km |
| Cairns | 1821.4 km |
| Tarawa | 1831.1 km |
| Townsville | 1843.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1853.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1858.9 km |
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