| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.366, 160.819 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-10 04:38:26.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 10, 1988 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 140.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.819 and latitude -10.366.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1988-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 140.9 km |
| Arawa | 739.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1152.0 km |
| Noumea | 1455.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1501.9 km |
| Lae | 1574.4 km |
| Mackay | 1730.5 km |
| Cairns | 1783.3 km |
| Townsville | 1802.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1811.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1816.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1845.9 km |
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