| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.507, 161.387 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-01 14:49:00.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, January 1, 1990 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 197.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.387 and latitude -10.507.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 197.8 km |
| Arawa | 798.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1098.1 km |
| Noumea | 1416.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1564.8 km |
| Lae | 1638.6 km |
| Mackay | 1763.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1832.8 km |
| Cairns | 1832.9 km |
| Tarawa | 1839.4 km |
| Rockhampton | 1840.8 km |
| Townsville | 1845.2 km |
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