| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 31.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.447, 161.372 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-14 06:20:21.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 14, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, February 14, 1989 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 192.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.372 and latitude -10.447.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 192.5 km |
| Arawa | 793.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1104.2 km |
| Noumea | 1423.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1562.8 km |
| Lae | 1635.4 km |
| Mackay | 1767.3 km |
| Cairns | 1834.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1835.9 km |
| Gladstone | 1837.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1845.1 km |
| Townsville | 1847.6 km |
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