| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.431, 160.927 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-10 05:09:29.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 10, 1988 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 154.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.927 and latitude -10.431.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 154.3 km |
| Arawa | 753.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1138.6 km |
| Noumea | 1443.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1514.1 km |
| Lae | 1587.6 km |
| Mackay | 1733.7 km |
| Cairns | 1790.9 km |
| Townsville | 1808.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1811.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1817.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1845.1 km |
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