| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.445, 161.275 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-14 19:13:53.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 14, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 14, 1989 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 183.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.275 and latitude -10.445.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 183.8 km |
| Arawa | 784.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1111.5 km |
| Noumea | 1427.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1552.2 km |
| Lae | 1625.0 km |
| Mackay | 1759.8 km |
| Cairns | 1824.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1831.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1838.9 km |
| Townsville | 1838.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1843.3 km |
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