| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.164, 161.061 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-21 16:46:34.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, September 21, 1989 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 146.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.061 and latitude -10.164.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 146.5 km |
| Arawa | 747.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1150.4 km |
| Noumea | 1465.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1527.6 km |
| Lae | 1595.1 km |
| Mackay | 1765.1 km |
| Cairns | 1817.0 km |
| Townsville | 1837.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1844.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1850.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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151.1 km |
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