| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.402, 161.363 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-02 14:32:55.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 2, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Wednesday, October 2, 1991 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 188.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.363 and latitude -10.402.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 188.8 km |
| Arawa | 789.5 km |
| Port Vila | 1108.6 km |
| Noumea | 1428.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1561.6 km |
| Lae | 1633.3 km |
| Mackay | 1770.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1833.0 km |
| Cairns | 1835.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1841.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1848.5 km |
| Townsville | 1849.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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192.8 km |
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