| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.623, 159.163 |
| UTC time | 1990-11-06 17:27:54.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, November 6, 1990 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 219.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.163 and latitude -7.623.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 219.4 km |
| Arawa | 426.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1338.2 km |
| Lae | 1347.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1500.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1662.3 km |
| Cairns | 1786.0 km |
| Noumea | 1808.3 km |
| Tarawa | 1829.1 km |
| Mackay | 1850.4 km |
| Townsville | 1860.7 km |
| Rockhampton | 1983.0 km |
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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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225.0 km |
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