| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | -11.214, 161.625 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-28 13:01:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, August 28, 1987 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 270.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.625 and latitude -11.214.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 270.1 km |
| Arawa | 867.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1022.9 km |
| Noumea | 1333.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1596.6 km |
| Lae | 1683.9 km |
| Mackay | 1729.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1783.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1795.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1807.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1823.4 km |
| Townsville | 1825.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
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M 5.1
Honiara
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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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295.2 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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308.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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270.3 km |
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