| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.260, 161.160 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-21 03:48:25.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, September 21, 1990 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 161.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.160 and latitude -10.260.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 161.5 km |
| Arawa | 762.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1135.2 km |
| Noumea | 1451.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1538.7 km |
| Lae | 1608.0 km |
| Mackay | 1765.2 km |
| Cairns | 1822.1 km |
| Tarawa | 1837.9 km |
| Townsville | 1840.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1841.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1847.8 km |
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