| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.5 km |
| Coordinates | -10.337, 161.553 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-31 05:32:58.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 202.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.553 and latitude -10.337.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 202.5 km |
| Arawa | 802.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1100.3 km |
| Noumea | 1427.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1582.1 km |
| Lae | 1651.9 km |
| Mackay | 1790.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1813.2 km |
| Cairns | 1857.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1858.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1866.9 km |
| Townsville | 1870.9 km |
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