| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.549, 160.964 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-10 15:34:33.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 10, 1988 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 166.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.964 and latitude -10.549.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 166.7 km |
| Arawa | 764.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1126.3 km |
| Noumea | 1430.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1518.8 km |
| Lae | 1594.8 km |
| Mackay | 1727.3 km |
| Cairns | 1788.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1803.0 km |
| Townsville | 1804.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1809.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1835.5 km |
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