| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | -9.803, 159.531 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-15 23:34:33.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, May 15, 1989 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 61.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.531 and latitude -9.803.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 61.7 km |
| Arawa | 590.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1296.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1359.1 km |
| Lae | 1422.6 km |
| Noumea | 1572.4 km |
| Mackay | 1681.6 km |
| Cairns | 1687.3 km |
| Townsville | 1727.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1743.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1790.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1793.5 km |
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M 4.3
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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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45.2 km |
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