| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.183, 161.113 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-18 12:35:16.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, October 18, 1989 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 152.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.113 and latitude -10.183.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 152.4 km |
| Arawa | 753.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1145.0 km |
| Noumea | 1461.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1533.3 km |
| Lae | 1601.1 km |
| Mackay | 1767.6 km |
| Cairns | 1821.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1835.7 km |
| Townsville | 1840.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1846.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1851.7 km |
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M 4.3
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157.2 km |
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