| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.151, 161.051 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-15 20:07:32.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, May 15, 1990 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 144.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.051 and latitude -10.151.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 144.8 km |
| Arawa | 745.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1152.2 km |
| Noumea | 1467.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1526.4 km |
| Lae | 1593.7 km |
| Mackay | 1765.4 km |
| Cairns | 1816.6 km |
| Townsville | 1837.2 km |
| Tarawa | 1838.2 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 1850.6 km |
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M 4.3
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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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149.5 km |
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