| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.669, 161.025 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-10 22:41:25.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, August 10, 1988 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 181.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.025 and latitude -10.669.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 181.1 km |
| Arawa | 778.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1112.1 km |
| Noumea | 1415.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1526.3 km |
| Lae | 1604.6 km |
| Mackay | 1722.8 km |
| Cairns | 1789.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1795.6 km |
| Townsville | 1802.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1802.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1827.0 km |
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