| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.678, 161.426 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-08 05:08:11.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, September 8, 1987 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 213.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.426 and latitude -10.678.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 213.0 km |
| Arawa | 813.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1081.2 km |
| Noumea | 1397.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1570.1 km |
| Lae | 1647.3 km |
| Mackay | 1753.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1819.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1828.4 km |
| Cairns | 1828.9 km |
| Townsville | 1838.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1847.8 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
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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215.4 km |
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