| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.405, 156.311 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-14 17:55:04.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 14, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Saturday, October 14, 1989 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Solomon Islands - SB), about 362.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.311 and latitude -9.405.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 362.9 km |
| Honiara | 399.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1005.9 km |
| Lae | 1069.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1389.9 km |
| Cairns | 1415.8 km |
| Townsville | 1500.9 km |
| Mackay | 1515.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1594.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1674.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1695.2 km |
| Merauke | 1751.7 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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387.2 km |
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