| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.199, 160.855 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-10 06:38:42.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 10, 1988 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 130.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.855 and latitude -10.199.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 130.8 km |
| Arawa | 731.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1162.8 km |
| Noumea | 1470.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1505.1 km |
| Lae | 1573.9 km |
| Mackay | 1746.5 km |
| Cairns | 1795.0 km |
| Townsville | 1816.6 km |
| Gladstone | 1829.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1833.7 km |
| Tarawa | 1857.5 km |
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