| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.553, 161.569 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-05 15:58:41.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, September 5, 1987 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 216.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.569 and latitude -10.553.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 216.9 km |
| Arawa | 817.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1081.0 km |
| Noumea | 1404.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1584.9 km |
| Lae | 1659.1 km |
| Mackay | 1774.8 km |
| Tarawa | 1829.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1840.0 km |
| Cairns | 1848.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1849.0 km |
| Townsville | 1859.1 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
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M 4.9
Honiara
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254.8 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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220.8 km |
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