| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.011, 157.311 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-13 10:48:08.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, April 13, 1988 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 293.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.311 and latitude -9.011.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 293.8 km |
| Arawa | 364.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1117.5 km |
| Lae | 1165.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1485.7 km |
| Cairns | 1530.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1536.2 km |
| Townsville | 1607.8 km |
| Mackay | 1609.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1756.2 km |
| Noumea | 1770.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1772.8 km |
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