| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.873, 158.437 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-10 05:15:41.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 10, 1988 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 173.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.437 and latitude -9.873.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 173.1 km |
| Arawa | 514.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1239.2 km |
| Lae | 1307.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1379.8 km |
| Cairns | 1579.7 km |
| Mackay | 1600.6 km |
| Noumea | 1623.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1628.7 km |
| Townsville | 1630.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1724.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1732.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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158.3 km |
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