| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.228, 158.879 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-28 04:03:23.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 28, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, May 28, 1989 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 119.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.879 and latitude -9.228.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 119.8 km |
| Arawa | 494.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1288.4 km |
| Lae | 1339.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1392.0 km |
| Cairns | 1658.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1659.2 km |
| Noumea | 1662.3 km |
| Mackay | 1687.1 km |
| Townsville | 1714.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1810.3 km |
| Gladstone | 1818.2 km |
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