| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.307, 161.221 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-14 18:28:23.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, July 14, 1988 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 170.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.221 and latitude -10.307.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 170.0 km |
| Arawa | 770.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1126.8 km |
| Noumea | 1444.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1545.6 km |
| Lae | 1615.7 km |
| Mackay | 1766.3 km |
| Cairns | 1825.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1836.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1841.0 km |
| Townsville | 1842.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1847.6 km |
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