| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.155, 161.063 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-18 11:40:50.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, October 18, 1989 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 146.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.063 and latitude -10.155.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 146.2 km |
| Arawa | 746.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1151.0 km |
| Noumea | 1466.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1527.8 km |
| Lae | 1595.0 km |
| Mackay | 1766.0 km |
| Cairns | 1817.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1837.5 km |
| Townsville | 1838.0 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1851.0 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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150.9 km |
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