| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.272, 161.365 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-03 00:45:53.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, October 3, 1988 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 181.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.365 and latitude -10.272.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 181.1 km |
| Arawa | 781.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1119.3 km |
| Noumea | 1441.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1561.2 km |
| Lae | 1630.2 km |
| Mackay | 1780.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1822.7 km |
| Cairns | 1841.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1853.1 km |
| Townsville | 1857.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1860.2 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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186.2 km |
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