| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.226, 161.381 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-19 19:07:42.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, February 19, 1988 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 180.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.381 and latitude -10.226.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 180.1 km |
| Arawa | 779.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1122.0 km |
| Noumea | 1445.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1562.8 km |
| Lae | 1630.8 km |
| Mackay | 1785.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1817.9 km |
| Cairns | 1845.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1858.3 km |
| Townsville | 1862.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1865.3 km |
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